Term Name: | cruciate ligament of atlas |
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Synonyms: | cruciate ligament of dens, cruciform ligament of dens, ligamentum cruciforme atlantis, triradiate ligament |
Definition: | A cruciate ligament in the neck forming part of the atlanto-axial joint. It consists of the transverse ligament of the atlas, along with additional fibers above and below. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0011106] |