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suboccipital
[ suhb-ok-sip-i-tl ]
/ ˌsʌb ɒkˈsɪp ɪ tl /
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adjective
situated below the occipital bone or the occipital lobe of the brain.
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How to use suboccipital in a sentence
Suboccipital, sub-ok-sip′i-tal, adj. situated behind the occiput, or on the under surface of the occipital lobe of the brain.