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occipital

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(äk sip′it'l)

adjective

of the occiput or the occipital bone

Origin: ML occipitalis

noun

occipital bone

Related Forms:

occipitally adverb

See occipital in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of or relating to the occiput or to the occipital bone: an occipital fracture.

noun

The occipital bone.

Related Forms:

oc·cipˈi·tal·ly adverb

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