occipital condyle

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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.

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Origin of occipital condyle

First recorded in 1855–60

Words nearby occipital condyle

occidental, Occidentalism, Occidentalize, occipital, occipital bone, occipital condyle, occipital lobe, occiput, Occitan, Occleve, occlude

How to use occipital condyle in a sentence

The foramen magnum, occipital condyles, and exoccipitals show no unusual features.
Systematic Status of a South American Frog, Allophryne ruthveni Gaige|John D. Lynch
In Satyrus Cassi, the head is armed with three occipital stout spines.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)|William Kirby
A similar cavity is between the occipital horns of Diaperis hmorrhoidalis Payk.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. III (of 4)|William Kirby
Of six specimens from Agua del Obispo, Guerrero, four have poorly developed occipital crests.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico|William E. Duellman

In three of the specimens from Tehuantepec the occipital crests are reduced to a series of tubercles.
The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico|William E. Duellman