Occipitomastoid suture
The occipitomastoid suture or occipitotemporal suture is the cranial suture between the occipital bone and the mastoid portion of the temporal bone.
| Occipitomastoid suture | |
|---|---|
Occipitomastoid suture (red) | |
Side view of the skull. Occipitomastoid suture labeled at bottom. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | sutura occipitomastoidea |
| TA98 | A03.1.02.005 |
| TA2 | 1578 |
| FMA | 52934 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
It is continuous with the lambdoidal suture.
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