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nuchal line attachment site

nuchal line

Any of the four curved lines on the external surface of the occipital bone that serves as an attachment site for a muscle.

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Type Bone
Parent Structure attachment site
Latin Name nuchal line

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the nuchal line attachment site?

Any of the four curved lines on the external surface of the occipital bone that serves as an attachment site for a muscle.

What is the Latin name for the nuchal line attachment site?

The Latin name for the nuchal line attachment site is nuchal line.

References

  1. UBERON — UBERON:0014801 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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