Term Name:	atlanto-occipital joint
Synonyms:	articulatio atlantooccipitalis, atlanto occipital joint, atlantooccipital joint, occipito atlantal joint, occipito-atlantal joint
Definition:	The Atlanto-occipital joint (articulation between the atlas and the occipital bone) consists of a pair of condyloid joints. The atlanto-occipital joint is a synovial joint. The ligaments connecting the bones are: Two Articular capsules; Posterior atlantoöccipital membrane; Anterior atlantoöccipital membrane; Lateral atlantoöccipital
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0000220]