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occipito-

UK/ɒkˌsɪp.ɪt.əʊ/US/ɑkˌsɪp.ət.oʊ/

occipito- prefix: of or pertaining to the occiput.

Prefix

occipito-

  1. Of or pertaining to the occiput.

Forms of occipito-

alternative formoccipit-

Origin of occipito-

From occipital + -o-.

Questions about occipito-

What does occipito- mean?
Occipito- means of or pertaining to the occiput.
What part of speech is occipito-?
Occipito- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce occipito-?
Occipito- is pronounced /ɒkˌsɪp.ɪt.əʊ/ (UK).

Words near occipito- in the dictionary

  1. occipitalization
  2. occipitalizations
  3. occipitalized
  4. occipitally
  5. occipitals
  6. occipito-
  7. occipito-parietal-temporal
  8. occipito-parieto-temporal
  9. occipito-parietotemporal
  10. occipitoanterior
  11. occipitoatlantal

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