BusinessAugust 14, 2026

suboccipital

sub-ok-SIP-i-tul

Definition

Relating to or situated in the region located just below the occipital bone, which is at the base of the skull.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'sub-' (under) and 'occiput' (the back of the head). It combines these roots to anatomically locate structures or procedures occurring below the skull's base.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe a specific type of minimally invasive surgical resection performed on the back of the skull to treat posterior fossa metastases. It specifies the anatomical location where this neurosurgical procedure takes place.

Vycor Medical Releases Financial Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2026

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