occipital condyle
noun
: an articular surface on the occipital bone by which the skull articulates with the atlas
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Doctors spoke to them in medical jargon – epidural hematoma, left subdural hemorrhage, left temporal bone fracture, left occipital condyle fracture – each term more terrifying than the last.
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Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 15 June 2025
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“Occipital condyle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occipital%20condyle. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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