occipitals
/ɑkˈsɪpɪtəlz/
noun
- The bones that form the back and base of the skull.
- The doctor examined the patient's occipitals for signs of fracture after the fall.
- The occipitals protect the cerebellum and brainstem.
- In the skeleton, the occipitals articulate with the first vertebra of the neck.