dictionary help| articulatio atlanto-occipitalis --> atlanto-occipital joint | medical dictionary |
<anatomy> A condylar synovial joint between the superior articular facets of the atlas and the condyles of the occipital bone.
Synonyms: articulatio atlanto-occipitalis, atlanto-occipital articulation.
(05 Mar 2000)
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