1871 T. H. Huxley v. 217 Such a..sub-vertebral wedge-bone is commonly developed beneath and between the odontoid bone and the body of the second vertebra.
1894 (Royal Soc.) B. 185 583 The neural arch..was doubtless in close relation with an odontoid bone, not now in place.
2000 94 (Suppl. 2) 338 The authors believe that calcitonin played a pivotal role in the healing process of the fractured odontoid bone.