Supraoccipital

Origin

- + occipital

Full definition of supraoccipital

Adjective

1. (anatomy) Situated over, or in the upper part of, the occiput.
2. (anatomy) Relating to the supraoccipital bone.

Noun

1. A bone on the dorsal side of the great foramen of the skull, usually forming a part of the occipital in the adult, but distinct in the young.