occipitoatlantal
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- (anatomy) Relating to the occiput and the atlas.
- 2015 July 28, Atul Goel, “Craniovertebral Junction Instability: A Review of Facts about Facets”, in Asian Spine Journal[1], volume 9, :
- The strength of ligaments associated with the occipitoatlantal joint can be appreciated only by direct inspection during cadaveric dissections.