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cruciate ligament of atlas

Term ID
UBERON:0011106
Synonyms
  • cruciate ligament of dens
  • cruciform ligament of dens
  • ligamentum cruciforme atlantis
  • triradiate ligament
Definition
A cruciate ligament in the neck forming part of the atlanto-axial joint. It consists of the transverse ligament of the atlas, along with additional fibers above and below. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruciate_ligament_of_the_dens
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inverse disjoint_from
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