occipitoatlantal

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occipito- +‎ atlantal

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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[1], 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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