occipital condyle

American  

noun

Anatomy.

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of occipital condyle

First recorded in 1855–60

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occipital condyle

He discovered that the occipital condyle width was an accurate predictor of their dimensions.

From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2022

So Mr. Engelman turned to the occipital condyle, the joint that helps connect an animal’s skull with its spine.

From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2022

These emerge on the inferior aspect of the skull at the base of the occipital condyle and provide passage for an important nerve to the tongue.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013