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transverse occipital sulcus

sulcus occipitalis transversus

The transverse occipital sulcus is a structure in the occipital lobe. The transverse occipital sulcus is continuous with the posterior end of the occipital ramus of the intraparietal sulcus, and runs across the upper part of the lobe, a short distance behind the parietoC6ccipital fissure.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure occipital sulcus
Latin Name sulcus occipitalis transversus
FMA ID 83786

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the transverse occipital sulcus?

The transverse occipital sulcus is a structure in the occipital lobe. The transverse occipital sulcus is continuous with the posterior end of the occipital ramus of the intraparietal sulcus, and runs across the upper part of the lobe, a short distance behind the parietoC6ccipital fissure.

What is the Latin name for the transverse occipital sulcus?

The Latin name for the transverse occipital sulcus is sulcus occipitalis transversus.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:83786 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002900 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — transverse occipital sulcus Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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