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atlanto-occipital joint

articulation between the occiptal bone and the cervical atlas
Thing joint Q1169223
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atlanto-occipital joint

Summary

atlanto-occipital joint is a joint[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • atlanto-occipital joint's instance of is recorded as joint[3].
  • atlanto-occipital joint's instance of is recorded as class of anatomical entity[4].
  • atlanto-occipital joint is a type of joints of the neck[5].
  • atlanto-occipital joint is a type of cranial synovial joint[6].
  • atlanto-occipital joint comprises anterior atlantooccipital membrane[7].
  • atlanto-occipital joint comprises Posterior atlantooccipital membrane[8].
  • atlanto-occipital joint comprises anterior atlanto-occipital ligament[9].
  • atlanto-occipital joint comprises lateral atlanto-occipital ligament[10].
  • atlanto-occipital joint's described by source is recorded as Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[11].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include joint[3] and class of anatomical entity[4]. Recorded subclass of include joints of the neck[5] and cranial synovial joint[6].

Use and Application

Components include anterior atlantooccipital membrane[7], a ligament[12]; Posterior atlantooccipital membrane[8]; anterior atlanto-occipital ligament[9]; and lateral atlanto-occipital ligament[10].

Why It Matters

atlanto-occipital joint has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Foundational Model of Anatomy. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . bartleby.com. Retrieved . bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [12] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 2771x
    Instance of → joint, class of anatomical entity
    Has part(s) → anterior atlantooccipital membrane, Posterior atlantooccipital membrane, anterior atlanto-occipital ligament +1
    Has parts → —
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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