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occiput

Syllabification: (oc·ci·put)
Pronunciation: /ˈäksəpət/

Definition of occiput

noun (plural occiputs or occipita /äkˈsipitə/)

Anatomy
  • the back of the head or skull.

Derivatives

occipital

Pronunciation: /äkˈsipitl/

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin occiput, from ob- 'against' + caput 'head'

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