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Occipital bone
The occipital bone forms the back and lower rear of the braincase. The foramen magnum transmits the spinal cord, and the occipital condyles articulate with the first cervical vertebra.
Source: OpenStax: The skull
Related structures
Parietal bone · Temporal bone · Hypoglossal canal · Jugular foramen
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