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.

Tipo Bone
Estrutura pai zone of bone organ
Nome latino inion
FMA ID 75752

Perguntas frequentes

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.

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