"opisthocranion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: opisthocranions [plural], opisthocrania [plural]
Etymology: opistho- + Ancient Greek κρᾱνίον (krāníon, “upper part of the head, skull”), compare cranium. Etymology templates: {{af|en|opistho-}} opistho-, {{bor|en|grc|κρᾱνίον||upper part of the head, skull}} Ancient Greek κρᾱνίον (krāníon, “upper part of the head, skull”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|opisthocrania}} opisthocranion (plural opisthocranions or opisthocrania)
  1. (anatomy) The posteriormost point in the midsagittal plane of the occiput Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-opisthocranion-en-noun-~d93g9Zx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with opistho- Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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