Occipital protuberance
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Occipital protuberance can refer to:
- internal occipital protuberanceInternal occipital protuberanceAlong the internal surface of the occipital bone, at the point of intersection of the four divisions of the cruciate eminence is the internal occipital protuberance. Running transversely on either side is a groove for the transverse sinus.-External links:*...
- external occipital protuberanceExternal occipital protuberanceNear the middle of the occipital squama is the external occipital protuberance, and extending lateralward from it on either side is the superior nuchal line, and above this the faintly marked highest nuchal line.It is less pronounced in females....