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odontoid process of cervical vertebra 2

Term ID
UBERON:0004096
Synonyms
  • axis odontoid process
  • cervical vertebra 2 odontoid process
  • dens
  • odontoid
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Definition
The toothlike process on the upper surface of the axis, which articulates with the atlas above[GAID]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Dens_(anatomy)
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