Medical Definition of Transverse atlantal ligament

1. Thick, strong, centrally flattened band spanning the vertebral foramen of the atlas as it extends from the medial aspect of one lateral mass to the other, passing dorsal to the dens with which it articulates; it forms the dorsal portion of the opening for the dens, tightly embracing its neck. It forms a part of the "cross-bar" of the cruciform ligament of the atlas. See: cruciform ligament of atlas. Synonym: ligamentum transversum atlantis, Lauth's ligament, transverse atlantal ligament. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Transverse Atlantal Ligament

transversal
transversalis
transversalis fascia
transversalities
transversality
transversality condition
transversally
transversals
transverse
transverse abdominal incision
transverse amputation
transverse anthelicine groove
transverse arch of foot
transverse artery of neck
transverse arytenoid muscle
transverse atlantal ligament (current term)
transverse auricular muscle
transverse branches
transverse carpal ligament
transverse cervical artery
transverse cervical nerve
transverse cervical veins
transverse colon
transverse colons
transverse costal facet
transverse crest
transverse crest of internal acoustic meatus
transverse crural ligament
transverse diameter
transverse disk

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