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Meaning of occipitalis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ɑkˌsɪp.əˈteɪ.lɪs/

Definitions

A muscle of the head that arises from the lateral two-thirds of the superior nuchal lines and from the mastoid part of the temporal bone, inserts into the galea aponeurotica, and acts to move the scalp; it is sometimes considered to be part of the occipitofrontalis muscle.

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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