As adjectives the difference between occipital and posterior
is that occipital is of or pertaining to the occiput (back of the head) or the occipital bone while posterior is located behind, or towards the rear of an object.
As nouns the difference between occipital and posterior
is that occipital is (skeleton) the occipital bone while posterior is (euphemistic) the buttocks.
occipital
English
Adjective
(-)
Of or pertaining to the occiput (back of the head) or the occipital bone.
Derived terms
* occipital arch
* occipital artery
* occipital bone
* occipital bun
* occipital condyle
* occipital crest
* occipital cryoneurolysis
* occipital ganglion
* occipital groove
* occipital lobe
* occipital nerve
* occipital neuralgia
* occipital pole
* occipital protuberance
* occipital ridge
* occipital scale
* occipital sinus
* occipital triangle
* occipital vein
Noun
(
en noun)
(skeleton) The occipital bone.
An occipital scale in reptiles.
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posterior
English
Alternative forms
* posteriour (obsolete)
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Located behind, or towards the rear of an object.
Following in order or in time.
(anatomy) Nearer the back end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds.
(botany) Next to, or facing the main stem or axis.
Synonyms
* (located behind or towards the rear) rear, hinder, back
* (Following in order or in time) later
Antonyms
* anterior
Derived terms
* posteriorly
Coordinate terms
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Related terms
* See post-
* posteriorize
Noun
(
en noun)
(euphemistic) The buttocks.
Anagrams
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