Occipitomastoid suture
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The occipitomastoid suture is the cranial suture between the occipital bone
and the mastoid portion of the temporal bone
.
It is continuous with the lambdoidal suture.
Occipital bone
The occipital bone, a saucer-shaped membrane bone situated at the back and lower part of the cranium, is trapezoidal in shape and curved on itself...
and the mastoid portion of the temporal bone
Temporal bone
The temporal bones are situated at the sides and base of the skull, and lateral to the temporal lobes of the cerebrum.The temporal bone supports that part of the face known as the temple.-Parts:The temporal bone consists of four parts:* Squama temporalis...
.
It is continuous with the lambdoidal suture.