opisthion

English

Etymology

From New Latin opisthion, from Ancient Greek ὀπίσθιος (opísthios, “rear, behind”), from ὄπισθεν (ópisthen, “at the back, backwards”). By surface analysis, opistho- +‎ -ion.

Noun

opisthion (plural opisthia)

  1. (anatomy) The middle of the posterior margin of the foramen magnum of the skull.

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