adj
occipital
ok-SIHP-iht-uhl
adj
1
Relating to or located at the back of the head.
"The occipital lobe processes visual information."
How to Use Occipital
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo do with the back of the head or skull.
Common pairings
occipital lobe
occipital bone
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin occipitalis, from occiput, "back of the head" — from ob- ("against, behind") plus caput ("head").