| posterior arch of atlas | medical dictionary |
The posterior arch of the atlas that connects the lateral masses of the atlas posteriorly, forming the posterior wall of the vertebral canal at this level.
Synonyms: arcus posterior atlantis.
(05 Mar 2000)
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