Term Name:	atlanto-axial joint
Synonyms:	articulatio atlantoaxialis, articulatio atlantoepistrophica, atlanto axial joint, atlantoaxial, atlantoaxial joint, lateral atlanto-axial joint, median atlanto-axial joint
Definition:	The Atlanto-axial joint is of a complicated nature, comprising no fewer than four distinct joints. There is a pivot articulation between the odontoid process of the axis and the ring formed by the anterior arch and the transverse ligament of the atlas.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0003694]