| basioccipital | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the bone in the base of the cranium, frequently forming a part of the occipital in the adult, but usually distinct in the young. The basioccipital bone. Origin: Basi- + occipital. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| basioccipital bone | The developmental basilar process of the occipital bone which unites with the condylar portions in about the fourth or fifth year, becoming the basilar part of the occipital bone. Synonym: basioccipital bone, os basilare. (05 Mar 2000) |