odontoid process

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Noun odontoid process has 1 sense

odontoid process - a toothlike process at the back of 2nd vertebra of the neck
--₁ is a kind of process, outgrowth, appendage
--₁ is a part of axis, axis vertebra

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Odontoid Process

Noun (Anatomy)

A protuberance on the second vertebra of the spinal column, resembling a tooth.
The dens.

Example Sentences:

The odontoid process provides crucial stabilization to the neck.
During the examination, the doctor noticed an abnormality in the odontoid process.

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