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Definition of C2 (cervical vertebra)
C2 (cervical vertebra) definition - medical term
C2 is the symbol for the second cervical vertebra,
which is also called the axis. It is so-named because the uppermost cervical vertebra
(called the atlas) rotates about the odontoid process of the second cervical vertebra.
The joint between the axis and atlas is a pivot type of joint. It allows the head
turn.
T he Latin word "axis" means axle or pole. The axis bone serves as the axle about
which the atlas (and the head) turn.
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