Anatomy

Cervical Vertebra Axis

The second cervical vertebra.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The second cervical vertebra.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Axis, Cervical Vertebra
  • C2 Vertebra
  • Epistropheus
  • C2 Vertebras
  • Vertebra Axis, Cervical
  • Os Odontoideum

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2016 (1966)

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Tree Number

  1. A02w.835w.232w.834.151w.383w

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NLM Classification

WE 725

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cervical Vertebra Axis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001368. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001368
  2. Cervical Vertebra Axis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axis_(anatomy)
  3. Cervical Vertebra Axis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q792567