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occipital

/ɒkˈsɪp.ɪ.təl/

/ɑkˈsɪp.ɪ.təl/

Translations

occipitalnoun

occipitals

/ɒkˈsɪpɪtəl/

/ɑkˈsɪpɪtəl/

The occipital is crucial for protecting the brain and supporting the head.

L'occipital est essentiel pour protéger le cerveau et soutenir la tête.

Synonyms

occipital bone

back of the head

posterior skull

posterior cranium

back of the skull

occipitaladjective

/ɒkˈsɪp.ɪ.təl/

/ɑkˈsɪp.ɪ.təl/

The occipital bone is located at the back of the skull.

L'os occipital se situe à l'arrière du crâne.

Functional MRI revealed heightened occipital activation during visual processing.

L'IRM fonctionnelle a révélé une activation occipitale accrue pendant le traitement visuel.

Synonyms

occipitalnoun

The occipital bone, a cranial bone that forms the back and base of the skull.

The occipital is crucial for protecting the brain and supporting the head.

occipitaladjective

Relating to the occiput or the back part of the head.

The occipital bone is located at the back of the skull.

Relating to the occipital lobe of the brain.

Functional MRI revealed heightened occipital activation during visual processing.