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occiput

/ˈɒksɪpət/ /ˈɑksɪpət/

Meanings
noun
The back part of the head or skull (contradistinct from sinciput).

Examples :

"The doctor palpated the patient's occiput to check for any signs of injury after the fall. "
anatomy body organ part physiology medicine human

Related Words

Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration injury

injury noun

/ˈɪn.dʒə.ɹi/

Damage to the body of a human or animal.

"The passenger sustained a severe injury in the car accident."

Illustration skull

skull noun

/skʌl/

The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.

"The doctor examined the patient's skull for any signs of injury. "

Illustration after

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration part

part noun

/pɐːt/ /pɑːt/ /pɑɹt/

A portion; a component.

"The car's engine is made of many different parts. "

Illustration signs

signs noun

/saɪnz/

(sometimes also used uncountably) A visible indication.

"I gave them a thumbs-up sign."

Illustration palpated

palpated verb

/ˈpælpeɪtɪd/ /ˈpælpətɪd/

To examine or otherwise explore through touch, particularly in reference to an area or organ of the human body.

"I palpated his expired heart."

Illustration check

check noun

/t͡ʃɛk/

A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.

"The checkmate was imminent; the king was in check. "

Illustration head

head noun

/hɛd/

The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth and main sense organs.

"Be careful when you pet that dog on the head; it may bite."

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

Illustration back

back noun

/bæk/

The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.

"Could you please scratch my back?"

Illustration sinciput

sinciput noun

/ˈsɪnsɪpʌt/

The front part of the head or skull (as contradistinct from occiput).

"The doctor carefully examined the baby's sinciput to check for any unusual swelling after the delivery. "