anterior articular facet of dens of axis

anterior articular facet of dens of axis
facies articularis anterior dentis.

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  • articulatio atlantoaxialis mediana — [TA] median atlantoaxial joint: a single joint formed by the two articular facets of the dens of the axis, one in relation with the articular facet on the anterior arch of the atlas, the other in relation with the transverse ligament of the atlas …   Medical dictionary

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