uncovertebral
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uncovertebral joints — j s of Luschka … Medical dictionary
Joint — A joint is the area where two bones are attached for the purpose of motion of body parts. A joint is usually formed of fibrous connective tissue and cartilage. An articulation or an arthrosis is the same as a joint. Joints are grouped according… … Medical dictionary
Luschka's joints — In anatomy, Luschka s joints (also called uncovertebral joints) are formed between uncinate processes above and uncus below; see synovial. They are located in the cervical region of the spine between C3 and C6. Two lips project upward from the… … Wikipedia
Process — In anatomy, a process is a projection from a structure. The process of the mandible is the part of the lower jaw that projects forward. In a more general sense, a process is a series of actions or events that are part of a system or of a… … Medical dictionary
joints of Luschka — a series of jointlike structures at the lateral edges of the vertebral bodies from vertebra C3 to T1, forming small spurlike lips at the upper surface, covered with cartilage, and containing a capsule filled with fluid. They are considered by… … Medical dictionary