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cruciate ligament of atlas

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A cruciate ligament in the neck forming part of the atlanto-axial joint. It consists of the transverse ligament of the atlas, along with additional fibers above and below. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruciate_ligament_of_the_dens ]

Synonyms: cruciform ligament of dens, ligamentum cruciforme atlantis, cruciform ligament of atlas, cruciate ligament of dens

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triradiate ligament

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UBERON:0011106

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Cruciate ligament of atlas