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Meaning of occipito-

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occipito- ()

A combining form denoting relation to, or situation near, the occiput; as, occipito-axial; occipito-mastoid.

occipito- Sentence Examples

  1. The occipito-frontal diameter of a skull measures the distance between the occiput and the forehead.
  2. Occipito-atlantal instability occurs when there is excessive movement between the occipital bone and the first cervical vertebra.
  3. The occipito-axillary line is an imaginary line drawn from the occipital bone to the armpit.
  4. Occipito-temporal epilepsy is a type of seizure that originates in the occipital and temporal lobes of the brain.
  5. The occipito-cervical junction is where the occipital bone meets the cervical vertebrae.
  6. Occipito-columnar architecture is a type of columnar architecture in which the columns are joined by lintels or arches at the top.
  7. The occipito-frontalis muscle is a muscle that covers the forehead and helps to raise the eyebrows.
  8. Occipito-thoracic scoliosis is a type of scoliosis that affects the cervical and thoracic regions of the spine.
  9. The occipito-posterior position refers to a baby in the womb with the back of its head facing the mother's back.
  10. Occipito-horizontal is a term used to describe a position of the head in which the occipital bone is parallel to the ground.

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A combining form denoting relation to, or situation near, the occiput; as, occipito-axial; occipito-mastoid.

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The occipito-frontal diameter of a skull measures the distance between the occiput and the forehead.

Occipito-atlantal instability occurs when there is excessive movement between the occipital bone and the first cervical vertebra.

The occipito-axillary line is an imaginary line drawn from the occipital bone to the armpit.

Occipito-temporal epilepsy is a type of seizure that originates in the occipital and temporal lobes of the brain.