Term Name: | atlanto-occipital joint |
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Synonyms: | articulatio atlantooccipitalis, atlanto occipital joint, atlantooccipital joint, occipito atlantal joint, occipito-atlantal joint |
Definition: | The Atlanto-occipital joint (articulation between the atlas and the occipital bone) consists of a pair of condyloid joints. The atlanto-occipital joint is a synovial joint. The ligaments connecting the bones are: Two Articular capsules; Posterior atlantoöccipital membrane; Anterior atlantoöccipital membrane; Lateral atlantoöccipital |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0000220] |