occipitoatlantal

English

Etymology

occipito- +‎ atlantal

Adjective

occipitoatlantal (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Relating to the occiput and the atlas
    • 2015 July 28, Atul Goel, “Craniovertebral Junction Instability: A Review of Facts about Facets”, in Asian Spine Journal‎, volume 9, →DOI:
      The strength of ligaments associated with the occipitoatlantal joint can be appreciated only by direct inspection during cadaveric dissections.

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