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basioccipital bone

basi-occipital

One of the bones of the occiput, the part of the skull which articulates with the spine. The basioccipital is located (if present) ventral to the foramen magnum. It often rests on or articulates with the basisphenoid, as well as meeting the exoccipitals. The basioccipital usually forms most (sometimes all) of the occipital condyle(s) and the ventral margin of the foramen magnum.

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Tipo Bone
Estructura principal endochondral bone
Nombre latino basi-occipital
FMA ID 52858

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the basioccipital bone?

One of the bones of the occiput, the part of the skull which articulates with the spine. The basioccipital is located (if present) ventral to the foramen magnum. It often rests on or articulates with the basisphenoid, as well as meeting the exoccipitals. The basioccipital usually forms most (sometim

What is the Latin name for the basioccipital bone?

The Latin name for the basioccipital bone is basi-occipital.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:52858 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001692 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — basioccipital bone Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.