Occipital Protuberance (Noun)
Meaning
Prominence on the outer surface of the occipital bone.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The doctor gently palpated the occipital protuberance at the base of the patient's skull during the physical examination.
- Anatomists use the occipital protuberance as a landmark to locate the external occipital ridge.
- The occipital protuberance can be easily felt as a small bump at the back of the head.
- Craniologists study the shape and size of the occipital protuberance to infer information about human ancestry.
- During surgical procedures involving the occipital bone, the occipital protuberance serves as an important reference point for neurosurgeons.