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.
Location and Function of the Occipital Lobe. The occipital lobe is located in the posterior (back region) of the cerebrum, superior to (above) the cerebellum. It's protected by cranial bones, with the primary protective bone being the occipital bone. The occipital lobe is also divided into right and left halves, as is the entire cerebrum.