(neuroanatomy) Either of two nerves that arise mostly from the second cervical nerve.

plural of occipitalisation

(anatomy) An artery that arises from the external carotid artery opposite to the origin of the facial artery, that passes posteriorly to the base of the skull where it turns upward and ascends within the superficial fascia of the scalp, and that supplies or gives off branches supplying structures and especially muscles of the back of the neck and head.

Alternative form of occipitalised

(anatomy) A prominence on the inner surface of the occipital bone between the upper border and the foramen magnum.

Relating to the pons, the lateral geniculate nucleus, and the occipital cortex regions of the brain; applied to a class of phasic field potentials that are most prominent immediately before REM sleep.

Alternative form of parietooccipital

(pathology) pain in the occiput

Modified by occipitalisation

Connection with the occipital bone