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occiput

/ˈɒksɪpət/
Meanings
  • noun

    The part of the skull located at the back of the head, above the neck, that forms the base of the brain.

Antonyms

sinciput
Variants
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occipita , occiput , occiputs
Etymology
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From Latin occiput, meaning 'back of the head'.

Trivia
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  1. The occipital bone is the smallest bone in the skull.

  2. The occipital lobe is the part of the brain located in the occiput and is responsible for processing visual information.

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  1. cranium: The occiput is a part of the cranium, which is the skeleton that encloses the brain.

  2. nape: The nape is the back of the neck, which is located below the occiput.

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In ancient Rome, the occiput was considered an important part of the body and was associated with the god Janus, who was depicted as having two faces, one looking forward and one looking back. This symbolized the idea of looking both to the future and to the past.

How to Memorize "occiput"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the back of your head, that's the occiput.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'occiput' with the back of your head.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Occiput on the back of my head'

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