| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,741,059,900 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
atlantooccipital joint |
0.01 sec. |
|
atlantooccipital joint [-oksip′itəl] Etymology: Gk, atlas, to bear; L, ob, against, caput, head one of a pair of condyloid joints formed by the articulation of the atlas of the vertebral column with the occipital bone of the skull. It includes two articular capsules, two membranes, and two lateral ligaments. The atlantooccipital joint permits nodding and lateral movements of the head. atlantooccipital joint (atlan´toksip´itl), n condyloid joint formed by the articulation of the atlas of the vertebral column with the occipital bone of the skull. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
Following elective tracheotomy, the patient was kept in the supine position with the atlantooccipital joint extended. |
| Medical Dictionary |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|