What does occiput mean?
Occiput means (chiefly anatomy) The back part of the head or skull..
Occiput
/ˈɒk.sɪ.pʌt/ · noun
Meaning
(chiefly anatomy) The back part of the head or skull..
Example Sentences
And then came Turbor, who sat quietly and unemotionally through the fifteen minute process, and Munn, who jerked at the first touch of the electrodes, and then spent the session rolling his eyes as though he wished he could turn them backwards and watch through a hole in his occiput.
He wore a large white cotton Nubian shirt, trimmed with red pompons, and shaved his head, except for one lock at the occiput ‘by which Mohammed lifts you up on Judgement Day’.
Synonyms for occiput
Antonyms for occiput
Related Words
Word Forms
- occipita
- occiputs
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for occiput?
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What is the opposite of occiput?
Possible antonyms include sinciput.
How do you use occiput in a sentence?
And then came Turbor, who sat quietly and unemotionally through the fifteen minute process, and Munn, who jerked at the first touch of the electrodes, and then spent the session rolling his eyes as though he wished he could turn them backwards and watch through a hole in his occiput.
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