| occipital lobe |
An area of the brain located at the back of the head. It receives and processes visual information.
Ãâó: www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/BN/00023.html
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| occiput |
the extreme back of the head on dorsal surface
Ãâó: gmbis.marinebiodiversity.ca/BayOfFundy/glossF.html
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| occlusion |
prevention of evaporation of volatile substances from the skin by covering the area with an impermeable material, enhances absorbtion
Ãâó: www.lovingscents.com/Glossary.htm
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| occupational illness |
is any abnormal condition or disorder, other than one resulting from an occupational injury, caused by exposure to environmental factors associated with employment. It includes acute and chronic illnesses or diseases that may be caused by inhalation, absorption, ingestion, or direct contact.
Ãâó: www.nsc.org/lrs/glossary.htm
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| occipital condyle |
A knob on either side of the foramen magnum that articulates with the first vertebra.
Ãâó: www.uvm.edu/~jdecher/GoT.html
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