The choice of terms in this Dictionary is a purposeful mixture
which include not only the usual standard medical terms but
also pertinent scientific items, abbreviations, acronyms,
jargon, medical history etc all having to do with medicine
and the biomedical sciences, particularly anything of value
and of interest.
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C-SPINE (LATERAL VIEW)
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The cervical spine is composed of seven vertebrae. The first cervical vertebra is also known as the atlas. The odontoid process of C2 (axis) passes through the atlas and is noted on the drawing.
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