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odontoid process

/əʊˈdɒntɔɪd ˈprəʊses/

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/əʊˈdɒntɔɪd ˈprəʊses/C1formalmedical
  • ruЗубовидный отросток (зуб) второго шейного позвонка (аксиса), который служит точкой вращения для поворота головы, позволяя атланту вращаться вокруг него.

A tooth-like projection (dens) from the second cervical vertebra (axis) that serves as a pivot point for rotation of the head, allowing the atlas to rotate around it.

  1. Anatomical structureC2formal

    A tooth-like projection (dens) from the second cervical vertebra (axis) that serves as a pivot for the rotation of the first cervical vertebra (atlas) and the head.

    ruЗубовидный отросток

    • The odontoid process is crucial for the rotation of the head.
    • A fracture of the odontoid process can be a serious injury.
    • The surgeon examined the odontoid process on the X-ray.