basioccipital

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adjective

ba·​si·​oc·​cip·​i·​tal ˌbā-sē-äk-ˈsip-ət-ᵊl How to pronounce basioccipital (audio)
: relating to or being a bone in the base of the cranium immediately in front of the foramen magnum that is represented in humans by the basilar process of the occipital bone

basioccipital

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noun

: the basioccipital bone

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“Basioccipital.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/basioccipital. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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