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nervus occipitalis major(medicine)
nervus occipitalis minor(medicine)
drape(1)(dictionary)
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nervus occipitalis tertius (medicine)


nervus occipitalis tertius -->
third occipital nerve
<anatomy, nerve> Medial branch of the dorsal primary ramus of the third cervical nerve; this is usually joined with the greater occipital, but may exist as an independent nerve supplying cutaneous branches to the scalp and nucha.

Synonym: nervus occipitalis tertius.


drape(2) (iou)



drape verb. LME.
[In sense 1 from Old & mod. French draper, from drap cloth from late Latin drappus, perh. of Celtic origin: cf. DRAB noun2. In Other senses back-form. from DRAPERY suggested by mod. French draper.]
verb trans. & intrans. Weave; make by weaving. LME-L17.
verb trans. Cover, hang, or adorn (as) with cloth or drapery; cover with a sterilized drape. M19.
D. Lodge Another girl whose blonde head is becomingly draped with a black lace mantilla. G. Swift The body on the stretcher..was entirely draped by the red blanket.
verb trans. Arrange or place (clothing etc.) around something, esp. in graceful folds. Also foll. by about, over. M19.
I. McEwan Mary appeared.., a cardigan draped around her shoulders. fig.: J. T. Farrell Clouds..draping shadows over the park.
verb intrans. Of fabric or a garment: admit of being (readily) draped. M20.
verb refl. Place (oneself) on or against something for support, esp. in drunken unsteadiness. colloq. M20.
drapea'bility, drapa'bility noun drapeable quality L20.
drapeable, drapable adjective (of fabric etc.) that hangs easily, without stiffness M20.
draping ppl adjective hanging in graceful folds or sheets L19.