Definition of odontoid in English:

odontoid

(also odontoid process)

noun ə(ʊ)ˈdɒntɔɪdˌōˈdän(t)oid

Anatomy

A projection from the second cervical vertebra (axis) on which the first (atlas) can pivot.
as modifier the anterior odontoid joint
Example sentencesExamples
- The axis possesses an ovate odontoid process for articulation with the preceding atlas.
- Some months ago a less than dramatic surfing accident left me with an odontoid fracture and an abrupt suspension of my life as a research paediatrician in the Gambia.
- One of the serious complications of RA result from involvement of the synovium around the odontoid process.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek odontoeidēs, from odous, odont- 'tooth' + eidos 'form'.

Definition of odontoid in US English:

odontoid

(also odontoid process)

nounˌōˈdän(t)oid

Anatomy

A toothlike projection from the second cervical vertebra on which the first vertebra pivots.
as modifier the anterior odontoid joint
Example sentencesExamples
- Some months ago a less than dramatic surfing accident left me with an odontoid fracture and an abrupt suspension of my life as a research paediatrician in the Gambia.
- The axis possesses an ovate odontoid process for articulation with the preceding atlas.
- One of the serious complications of RA result from involvement of the synovium around the odontoid process.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Greek odontoeidēs, from odous, odont- ‘tooth’ + eidos ‘form’.

单词	odontoid
释义	Definition of odontoid in English: odontoid (also odontoid process) noun ə(ʊ)ˈdɒntɔɪdˌōˈdän(t)oid Anatomy A projection from the second cervical vertebra (axis) on which the first (atlas) can pivot. as modifier the anterior odontoid joint Example sentencesExamples The axis possesses an ovate odontoid process for articulation with the preceding atlas. Some months ago a less than dramatic surfing accident left me with an odontoid fracture and an abrupt suspension of my life as a research paediatrician in the Gambia. One of the serious complications of RA result from involvement of the synovium around the odontoid process. Origin Early 19th century: from Greek odontoeidēs, from odous, odont- 'tooth' + eidos 'form'. Definition of odontoid in US English: odontoid (also odontoid process) nounˌōˈdän(t)oid Anatomy A toothlike projection from the second cervical vertebra on which the first vertebra pivots. as modifier the anterior odontoid joint Example sentencesExamples Some months ago a less than dramatic surfing accident left me with an odontoid fracture and an abrupt suspension of my life as a research paediatrician in the Gambia. The axis possesses an ovate odontoid process for articulation with the preceding atlas. One of the serious complications of RA result from involvement of the synovium around the odontoid process. Origin Early 19th century: from Greek odontoeidēs, from odous, odont- ‘tooth’ + eidos ‘form’.
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