occipitales

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US/ɑkˌsɪp.əˈteɪˌliz/

A form of occipitalis — A muscle of the head that arises from the lateral two-thirds of the superior nuchal lines and from the mastoid part of the temporal bone, inserts into the galea aponeurotica, and acts to move the scalp; it is sometimes considered to be part of the occipitofrontalis muscle.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of occipitalis
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APA

occipitales. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/occipitales

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“occipitales.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/occipitales. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “occipitales,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/occipitales.

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