occipital crest
noun
: either of the two ridges on the occipital bone connecting the occipital protuberances and foramen magnum:
a
: a median ridge on the outer surface of the occipital bone that with the external occipital protuberance gives attachment to the ligamentum nuchae
called also external occipital crest, median nuchal line
b
: a median ridge similarly situated on the inner surface of the occipital bone that bifurcates near the foramen magnum to give attachment to the falx cerebelli
called also internal occipital crest
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“Occipital crest.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/occipital%20crest. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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