opisthocranion

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noun

The posteriormost point in the midsagittal plane of the occiput

OriginAncient Greek κρᾱνίον →
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Meanings

nounopisthocranion (uncountable)
  1. uncountableanatomyThe posteriormost point in the midsagittal plane of the occiput

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκρᾱνίον“upper part of the head, skull”
  2. Englishopisthocranion

From opistho- + Ancient Greek κρᾱνίον (krāníon, “upper part of the head, skull”), compare cranium and -ion (“craniometric landmark”).

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Translations

Arabic ذُمَيْرَى
  • ذُمَيْرَى (ḏumayrā)Translations
Czech zadník
  • zadníkTranslations
Latin opisthocrānion
  • opisthocrānionTranslations
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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