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atlanto-occipital jointImported
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The Atlanto-occipital joint (articulation between the atlas and the occipital bone) consists of a pair of condyloid joints. The atlanto-occipital joint is a synovial joint. The ligaments connecting the bones are: Two Articular capsules; Posterior atlantoöccipital membrane; Anterior atlantoöccipital membrane; Lateral atlantoöccipital.

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Exact Synonyms
articulatio atlanto-occipitalis
atlanto occipital joint
atlantooccipital joint
craniovertebral joint
occipito atlantal joint
occipito-atlantal joint
Related Synonyms
articulatio atlantooccipitalis
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