Occipital region

System Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT 362618001

Occipital region

Definition

Anatomical cluster that is located in the posterior region of the cranium and forms the margin of the foramen magnum and occipital condyles.

Also known as basicranial region, occipital part of head, occipital region of head — per UBERON

Related record This page carries no relationships. Atlas Médico also holds Occipital lobe (2 relationships, shares MESH:D009778). These are separate concepts in the source ontology, not duplicates Atlas Médico has merged.

The Occipital region is a part of the Musculoskeletal.

Also identified as