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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OCCIPUT

From Latin, from ob- at the back of + caput head.
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PRONUNCIATION OF OCCIPUT

occiput  [ˈɒksɪˌpʌt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OCCIPUT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Occiput is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OCCIPUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

occiput

Occiput

The occiput is the anatomical term for the posterior portion of the head or skull. In insects, the occiput is the posterior part of the head capsule. The word occipital pertains to the occiput.

Definition of occiput in the English dictionary

The definition of occiput in the dictionary is the back part of the head or skull.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OCCIPUT


put-put
ˈpʌtˌpʌt
putt
pʌt
sinciput
ˈsɪnsɪˌpʌt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OCCIPUT

occident
occidental
Occidentalisation
Occidentalise
Occidentalism
Occidentalist
Occidentalization
Occidentalize
Occidentally
occipita
occipital
occipital bone
occipital lobe
occipitally
occlude
occluded front
occludent
occluder
occlusal
occlusion

WORDS THAT END LIKE OCCIPUT

aerial input
autoput
cajeput
cajuput
caput
direct input
gross output
hard put
input
input/output
kaput
lilliput
output
put
Rajput
shot put
stay put
throughput
thruput
voice input

Synonyms and antonyms of occiput in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «occiput» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OCCIPUT

Find out the translation of occiput to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of occiput from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «occiput» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

occipucio
570 millions of speakers

English

occiput
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قفا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

затылок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

occipital
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পশ্চাত্কপাল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

occiput
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Occiput
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hinterkopf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

後頭部
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

후두부
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Occiput
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hậu châm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தலையின் பின்பகுதிக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओस्किपट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kafanın arkası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

occipite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

potylica
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

потилицю
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

occipital
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ινιακή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

agterhoof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

occiput
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bakhodet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of occiput

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OCCIPUT»

The term «occiput» is regularly used and occupies the 73.013 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OCCIPUT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about occiput

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OCCIPUT»

Discover the use of occiput in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to occiput and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Essential of Obstetrics
Types The following positions are described: • ROP or right occiput posterior position, when the occiput is on the right sacroiliac joint • LOP or left occiput posterior position, when the occiput is on left sacroiliac joint • DOP or direct occiput ...
Arulkumaran, 2004
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Whiplash Injuries: The Cervical Acceleration/deceleration ...
In some instances, the posterior arch of the atlas will appear closer to the occiput in flexion radiographs than in neutral lateral radiographs. This paradoxic motion may represent a normal variant but is often associated with myospasm of the ...
Stephen M. Foreman, Arthur C. Croft, 2001
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Somatic Dysfunction in Osteopathic Family Medicine
Pulmonary Lung T1-T4 Occiput, C1.C2 Bronchomotor reflex T1-T3 Occiput, C1. C2 Asthma reflex T2left Occiput, C1.C2 Bronchial mucosa reflex lung T2-T3 Occiput, C1.C2 Parenchyma reflex T3-T4 Occiput, C1.C2 Parietal pleura T1-T12  ...
Kenneth E. Nelson, Thomas Glonek, 2007
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Birth Emergency Skills Training: Manual for Out -of- ...
Occiput Posterior The most common fetal malpresentation is occipitoposterior position (OP), occurring in 10– 20% of labors at onset (Ratcliffe, et al., 2008). The occiput posterior fetus lies with his occiput at the maternal sacrum and the fetal ...
Bonnie Urquhart Gruenberg, 2008
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An Osteopathic Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
103-1 3 Posterior view of skull articulations of the occiput. ily rocking, but there is some slide as the occiput slides anteriorly into flexion. The parietal motion is almost entirely lateral. 3. Temporals (two): There are three distinct areas of contact of ...
Eileen L. DiGiovanna, Stanley Schiowitz, Dennis J. Dowling, 2005
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Shnider and Levinson's Anesthesia for Obstetrics
Position describes the relation of a specific part of the fetus (occiput for vertex presentations, sacrum for breech, acromiom for shoulder) to the mother's pelvis ( i.e., right occiput anterior). Fetuses with breech and vertex presentations are both  ...
Samuel C. Hughes, Gershon Levinson, Mark A. Rosen, 2002
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Rheumatology Secrets
Describe six physical examination tests used to assess sacroiliac joint tenderness or progression of spinal disease in AS. • Occiput-to-wall test. Assesses loss of cervical range of motion. Normally with the heels and scapulae touching the wall, ...
Sterling G. West, 2002
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Surgical Management of Spinal Deformities
Andrew W. Moulton THE OCCIPUT The occiput forms the posterior-inferior wall of the cal- varium. It is the bony protection for the cerebellum and posterior fossa ( Fig. 2-1). The foramen magnum passes through the base of the occipital bone.
Thomas J. Errico, Baron S. Lonner, Andrew W. Moulton, 2009
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Foundations of Osteopathic Medicine
DIAGNOSES AND TECHNIQUES 739.0 Head-Suboccipital Somatic Dysfunction OA E RR SL (Anterior/Extended Occiput) Dysfunction: Anterior left occiput (The occiput is rotated to the right and sidebent to the left, with tissue texture change on ...
Anthony G. Chila, 2010
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A Dictionary of Entomology
OCCIPITAL Adj. (Latin, occiput = back of head; -alis = characterized by.) Descriptive of structure or process associated with the Occiput or posterior part of the head. Cf. Facial; Frontal; Genal. OCCIPITAL ARCH The area of the head between ...
Gordon Gordh, David Headrick, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OCCIPUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term occiput is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dare to Be 100: Ruth Anne Is Gone
By wife of 62 years died last night. The proximate cause of her death was a head injury suffered when she struck her occiput on the edge of a ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
2
DePuy Synthes Companies Enhances Adult Deformity Offering With …
... EXPEDIUM Spinal System, constructs can extend from the occiput to the lower spine. The company recently received clearance from the U.S. ... «OrthoSpineNews, Jul 15»
3
A New Oviraptorid Dinosaur (Dinosauria: Oviraptorosauria) from the …
It is characterized by an anterodorsally sloping occiput and quadrate (a feature shared with Citipati), a circular supratemporal fenestra that is ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
4
The Adena People and Prehistoric Colonization of North America
The faces are characteristically narrow, the orbits medium to high, the nasal skeleton high and aquiline; the occiput frequently flat.” “They form ... «Ancient Origins, Jul 15»
5
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Naturopathic Perspective
It includes mild to debilitating tenderness in at least 11 of 18 defined points located over muscles and tendon insertions (eg. occiput, trapezius ... «Vancouver Health Coach, Jun 15»
6
Cardiovascular System Sonographic Evaluation Algorithm
The mean exploration time was 5.6 ± 4.2 minutes. Only the occiput anterior fetal position was associated with a lower frequency of visualization ... «Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, Jun 15»
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Are Ona Kakanfo: The Scourge of 201 Incisions
201 incisions are made on the occiput of the new Kakanfo using 201 lancets and 201 vials of very special preparations. Okanlerugba gbere. «Daily Times Nigeria, Apr 15»
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Birth Injury Case Filed in Colorado Alleges Wrongful Death
... forceps were used in this case to deliver a pre-term infant having presented in a vertex fetal presentation and an occiput anterior fetal position ... «Injury Lawyer News, Mar 15»
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Kanye West Stays Somber on “Wolves,” with Sia and Vic Mensa
[url=http://accutaneusa.com/#fjkeoxf]accutane 30 mg sales[/url] Other sites include the calcaneus malleoli occiput elbows and back. «Wondering Sound, Feb 15»
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DePuy Synthes Spine's OCT system receives FDA clearance for …
Previously, screw placement in this system was limited to use for fixation in the thoracic spine (T1-T3) and occiput only. The system, including ... «Becker's Orthopedic & Spine, Jan 15»

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