occipital condyle

Structure

• one of 2 elonged oval facets on the inferior surface of the occipital bone, on each side of the foramen magnum.

Articulation

• the occipital condyles are the sites of articulation of the atlas with the occipital bone.

More general terms

• condyle

Additional terms

• 1st cervical vertebra (C1)-atlas

Component of

• occipital bone