#occipital_bone__occipitalbone a saucer-shaped membrane bone that forms the back of the skull
supertype: membrane_bone any bone that develops within membranous tissue without previous cartilage formation; e.g. the clavicle and bones of the skull
part: inion occipital_protuberance
part of: cranium__braincase__brainpan the part of the skull that encloses the brain
part of: skull the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
part of: head__caput the upper or front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains; "he stuck his head out the window"
part of: animal__animate_being__animatebeing__beast__brute__creature__fauna a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
part of: axial_skeleton__axialskeleton the part of the skeleton that includes the skull and spinal column and sternum and ribs
part of: endoskeleton the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates)
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