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occipital bone

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occipital bone [äk′sip·əd·əl ¦bōn]
(anatomy)
The bone which forms the posterior portion of the skull, surrounding the foramen magnum.


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In the surgeon's deposition it was stated that the posterior third of the left parietal bone and the left half of the occipital bone had been shattered by a heavy blow from a blunt weapon.
 
 
 
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