odontoid (Meaning)
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odontoid (a.)
Having the form of a tooth; toothlike.
Of or pertaining to the odontoid bone or to the odontoid process.
Synonyms & Antonyms of odontoid
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odontoid Sentence Examples
- The odontoid process of the axis vertebra serves as a pivot for head rotation.
- An injury to the odontoid can result in significant spinal cord damage.
- Imaging techniques, such as CT scans, are used to visualize the odontoid and assess its integrity.
- Fractures of the odontoid require prompt medical intervention to stabilize the cervical spine.
- Odontoid pegs are surgical implants designed to stabilize the odontoid process in cases of instability.
- The odontoid ligament, which connects the odontoid to the skull, plays a crucial role in maintaining spinal stability.
- Odontoidectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the removal of the odontoid process.
- Abnormal development of the odontoid, known as odontoid agenesis, can lead to severe neurological deficits.
- The odontoid process is an important landmark for neurosurgeons during spinal surgery.
- The odontoid is the second cervical vertebra, located just below the atlas vertebra.
FAQs About the word odontoid
Having the form of a tooth; toothlike., Of or pertaining to the odontoid bone or to the odontoid process.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The odontoid process of the axis vertebra serves as a pivot for head rotation.
An injury to the odontoid can result in significant spinal cord damage.
Imaging techniques, such as CT scans, are used to visualize the odontoid and assess its integrity.
Fractures of the odontoid require prompt medical intervention to stabilize the cervical spine.
