opisthocranion

noun

opis·​tho·​cra·​ni·​on ə-ˌpis-thō-ˈkrā-nē-ˌän How to pronounce opisthocranion (audio)
: the posteriormost point in the midsagittal plane of the occiput

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“Opisthocranion.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/opisthocranion. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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