| atlantoepistrophic | <anatomy> Pertaining to the atlas and the axis; denoting the joint between the first two cervical vertebrae. Synonym: atlantoepistrophic, atloaxoid. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| middle atlantoepistrophic joint | A pivot synovial joint between the dens of the axis and the ring formed by the anterior arch and the transverse ligament of the atlas. Synonym: articulatio atlantoaxialis mediana, Cruveilhier's joint, middle atlantoepistrophic joint. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| lateral atlantoepistrophic joint | A condylar synovial joint between the inferior articular facets of the atlas and the superior articular facets of the axis. Synonym: articulatio atlantoaxialis lateralis, lateral atlantoepistrophic joint. (05 Mar 2000) |