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squamous part of occipital bone

Term ID
UBERON:0007170
Synonyms
  • occipital squama
  • squama occipitalis
Definition
The squama of the occipital bone, situated above and behind the foramen magnum, is curved from above downward and from side to side. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squama_occipitalis
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