See Also: facies articularis superior atlantis(medicine)
facies articularis inferior atlantis(medicine)
fovea articularis superior atlantis(medicine)
facies articularis superior tibiae(medicine)
fovea articularis inferior atlantis(medicine)
facies articularis(medicine)
facies articularis acromii(medicine)
facies articularis patellae(medicine)
facies articularis fibularis tibiae(medicine)
facies articularis capitis costae(medicine)

facies articularis superior atlantis (medicine)


facies articularis superior atlantis -->
superior articular facet of atlas


One of two concave articular surfaces on the superior aspect of the lateral masses of the atlas that articulate with the occipital condyles.

Synonym: facies articularis superior atlantis, fovea articularis superior atlantis, superior articular pit of atlas.