Definition of Axis vertebra

1. Noun. The 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head.

Exact synonyms: Axis
Generic synonyms: Cervical Vertebra, Neck Bone
Terms within: Odontoid Process

Lexicographical Neighbors of Axis Vertebra

axis bulbi externus
axis bulbi internus
axis corpuscle
axis cylinder
axis deviation
axis fracture
axis lentis
axis ligament of malleus
axis of lens
axis of rotation
axis of symmetry
axis opticus
axis pelvis
axis shift
axis traction
axis vertebra (current term)
axite
axites
axle
axled
axles
axletree
axletree
axletrees
axle bar
axle grease
axlike
axman
axmen
axo-

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