basioccipital bone

Term ID

UBERON:0001692

Synonyms

• basi-occipital
• basilar part of occipital bone
• basinial@fr
• basinioste@fr
• basioccipital
• basioccipital bone
• basioccipital@fr
• pars basilaris ossis occipitalis

Definition

One of the bones of the occiput, the part of the skull which articulates with the spine. The basioccipital is located (if present) ventral to the foramen magnum. It often rests on or articulates with the basisphenoid, as well as meeting the exoccipitals. The basioccipital usually forms most (sometimes all) of the occipital condyle(s) and the ventral margin of the foramen magnum. (2)

References

• AAO:0000039
• EMAPA:18705
• MA:0001462
• MFMO:0000045
• TAO:0000472
• VHOG:0001152
• ZFA:0000472
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilar_part_of_occipital_bone
• http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/138976007

Ontology

Uberon Ontology