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occipital region

back of head

Anatomical cluster that is located in the posterior region of the cranium and forms the margin of the foramen magnum and occipital condyles.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure multi organ part structure
Latin Name back of head
FMA ID 49187

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the occipital region?

Anatomical cluster that is located in the posterior region of the cranium and forms the margin of the foramen magnum and occipital condyles.

What is the Latin name for the occipital region?

The Latin name for the occipital region is back of head.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:49187 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0005902 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — occipital region Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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