fortress, fort - a fortified defensive structure. merlon - a solid section between two crenels in a crenelated battlement. bulwark, rampart, wall - an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; they stormed the ramparts of the city; they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down.
Definition of OCCIPITAL BONE. : a compound bone that forms the posterior part of the skull and bears a condyle by which the skull articulates with the atlas.See occipital bone defined for kids.ADVERTISEMENT. a compound bone that forms the posterior part of the skull and bears a condyle by which the skull articulates with the atlas. See occipital bone defined for kids.
Occipital neuralgia. Occipital neuralgia, also known as C2 neuralgia or, rarely, Arnold's neuralgia, is a medical condition characterized by chronic pain in the upper neck, back of the head and behind the eyes. These areas correspond to the locations of the lesser and greater occipital nerves.