occipitoatlantal

English

Etymology

From occipito- +‎ atlantal.

Adjective

occipitoatlantal (not comparable)

1. (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, →DOI:

     The strength of ligaments associated with the occipitoatlantal joint can be appreciated only by direct inspection during cadaveric dissections.

Hypernyms

• occipitoatlantoaxial

Anagrams

• atlanto-occipital, atlantooccipital