Bon's Hollow

Japanese: ぼんのくぼ
Bon's Hollow
A shallow depression in the center of the back of the nape. It is often seen in children. The elevations on both sides of the depression are caused by the semispinalis capitis muscle. Neck [Tsuneo Fujita]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
項(うなじ)の後面中央部の浅いへこみ。子どもでよく見える。へこみの両側の高まりは頭半棘筋による。首【藤田 恒夫】

出典 株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について 情報

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