Uberon definition : One of the bones of the occiput, the part of the skull which articulates with the
spine. The basioccipital is located (if present) ventral to the foramen magnum. It
often rests on or articulates with the basisphenoid, as well as meeting the exoccipitals.
The basioccipital usually forms most (sometimes all) of the occipital condyle(s) and
the ventral margin of the foramen magnum.;
Uberon synonym : basioccipital; basilar part of occipital bone; basinial@fr; basinioste@fr; basioccipital@fr; basi-occipital;
One of the bones of the occiput, the part of the skull which articulates with the
spine. The basioccipital is located (if present) ventral to the foramen magnum. It
often rests on or articulates with the basisphenoid, as well as meeting the exoccipitals.
The basioccipital usually forms most (sometimes all) of the occipital condyle(s) and
the ventral margin of the foramen magnum.
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)