1839 Todd Cycl. Anat. &Phys. III. 457/1The atlanto-occipital articulation.
1881 Mivart Cat 55The ventral atlanto-axial ligament connects the ventral arch of the atlas with the centrum of the axis.
ORIGIN: from Greek atlant- (see atlas noun 1 ) + -o- .
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