- occipital joint
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the joint between the occiput and the vertebral column
Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.
occipital joint
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Atlanto-occipital joint — Infobox Anatomy Name = Atlanto occipital joint Latin = articulatio atlantooccipitalis GraySubject = 74 GrayPage = 295 Caption = Anterior atlantoöccipital membrane and atlantoaxial ligament. Caption2 = Posterior atlantoöccipital membrane and… … Wikipedia
joint — /joynt/, n. 1. the place at which two things, or separate parts of one thing, are joined or united, either rigidly or in such a way as to permit motion; juncture. 2. a connection between pieces of wood, metal, or the like, often reinforced with… … Universalium
atlanto-occipital joint — articulatio atlantooccipitalis … Medical dictionary
Joint — A joint is the area where two bones are attached for the purpose of motion of body parts. A joint is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage. An articulation or an arthrosis is the same as a joint. Joints are grouped according… … Medical dictionary
Joint — For other uses, see Joint (disambiguation). Typical Joint A joint is the location at which two or more bones make contact.[1] They are constructed to allow movement and provide mechanical support, and are classified structurally and functionally … Wikipedia
occipital condyle — Anat. a protrusion on the occipital bone of the skull that forms a joint with the first cervical vertebra, enabling the head to move relative to the neck. [1855 60] * * * … Universalium
Suture (joint) — This article is about joints in the bones of the cranium. There is also an article about sutures as features of a wide range of animals. Suture also has other meanings in other contexts: Surgical suture, to describe stitches and other techniques… … Wikipedia
Atlanto-axial joint — Anterior atlantoöccipital membrane and atlantoaxial ligament. Posterior atlantoöc … Wikipedia
mandibular joint neuralgia — vertex and occipital pain, otalgia, glossodynia, and pain about the nose and eyes, associated with disturbed function of the temporomandibular joint … Medical dictionary
Budin joint — a band of cartilage seen at birth between the squamous and the two condylar portions of the occipital bone … Medical dictionary
