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external occipital protuberance

inion

Near the middle of the occipital squama is the external occipital protuberance, and extending lateralward from it on either side is the superior nuchal line, and above this the faintly marked highest nuchal line. It is less pronounced in females. The inion is the highest point of the external occipital protuberance. a projection on the external surface of the squamous part of the occipital bone in the midline.

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유형 Bone
상위 구조물 zone of bone organ
라틴어 명칭 inion
FMA ID 75752

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the external occipital protuberance?

Near the middle of the occipital squama is the external occipital protuberance, and extending lateralward from it on either side is the superior nuchal line, and above this the faintly marked highest nuchal line. It is less pronounced in females. The inion is the highest point of the external occipi

What is the Latin name for the external occipital protuberance?

The Latin name for the external occipital protuberance is inion.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:75752 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0013469 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — external occipital protuberance Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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