occipital point

noun

The point of the occiput in the mesial plane farthest from the ophryon or glabella.

Meanings

nounoccipital point (plural occipital points)

plural occipital points

  1. anatomyThe point of the occiput in the mesial plane farthest from the ophryon or glabella.
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