Anatomy

Atlanto-Occipital Joint

The point of articulation between the OCCIPITAL BONE and the CERVICAL ATLAS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The point of articulation between the OCCIPITAL BONE and the CERVICAL ATLAS.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Atloido-Occipital Joint
  • Atlanto Occipital Joint
  • Atlanto-Occipital Joints
  • Atloido Occipital Joint
  • Atloido-Occipital Joints
  • Joint, Atlanto-Occipital
  • Joint, Atloido-Occipital
  • Joints, Atlanto-Occipital
  • Joints, Atloido-Occipital

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A02w.835w.583w.101w

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WE 700

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Atlanto-Occipital Joint. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001269. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001269
  2. Atlanto-Occipital Joint. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanto-occipital_joint
  3. Atlanto-Occipital Joint. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1169223