[TA] a ridge extending from the external occipital protuberance to the border of the foramen magnum. Synonym(s): crista occipitalis externa [TA], linea nuchae mediana
ex·ter·nal oc·cip·i·tal crest
(eks-tĕr'năl ok-sip'i-tăl krest) [TA] A ridge extending from the external occipital protuberance to the border of the foramen magnum. FinancialSeeCrest