noun
- plural of occiput; the back parts of the head or skull
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The doctor examined the patients’ occiputs for any signs of injury.
- In the anatomy class, students learned to identify the occiputs on the skull models.
- The researcher measured the occiputs of various primate specimens.
- Head injuries to the occiputs can be particularly serious.
- The helmets were designed to provide extra protection for the occiputs.
- During the examination, she felt along the occiputs for any abnormalities.