axis vertebra

/ˌæksəs ˌvʌrdəbrə/
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Other forms: axis vertebrae

Definitions of axis vertebra
  1. noun
    the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head
    synonyms: axis
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    type of:
    cervical vertebra, neck bone
    one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region
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