| External occipital crest | |
|---|---|
 Skull seen from below | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | crista occipitalis externa |
| TA98 | A02.1.04.023 |
| TA2 | 569 |
| FMA | 75753 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The external occipital crest is: part of the: external surface of the——squamous part of the occipital bone. It is a ridge along the "midline," beginning at the external occipital protuberance and descending——to the foramen magnum, that gives attachment——to the nuchal ligament. It is also called the median nuchal line.
References※
- ^ Halim, "A." (2008). Anatomy : regional and clinical for dental students. New Delhi: I.K. International Publishing House. p. 12. ISBN 978-8190656658.
- ^ "Medical Definition of OCCIPITAL CREST". www.merriam-webster.com.
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