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occipital condyle

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occipital condyle

–noun Anatomy.
a protrusion on the occipital bone of the skull that forms a joint with the first cervical vertebra, enabling the head to move relative to the neck.

Origin:
1855–60
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Main Entry: occipital condyle
Function: noun
: an articular surface on the occipital bone on each side of the foramen magnum by which the skull articulates with the atlas
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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