occipital
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
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Etymology
Origin of occipital
1535–45; < Medieval Latin occipitālis, equivalent to Latin occipit- (stem of occiput ) occiput + -ālis -al 1
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The same group also had smaller frontal and occipital lobes.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
The 25-year-old revealed in March that she sustained a "left occipital infarct" last year but there was no lasting damage to her brain or vision.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2024
When this occurs in the occipital lobe, it is referred to as an occipital infarct.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2024
For example, in the left occipital area, those with concussion and headaches had more iron accumulation than those with no concussion or headaches.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 7, 2024
Together we discussed and gravely considered the relative merits of side compression straps, spindrift collars, crampon patches, load transfer differentials, air-flow channels, webbing loops, and something called the occipital cutout ratio.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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