đốt sống trục
Definition
- Noun (Anatomy):
- Axis: The second cervical vertebra (C2) of the spine. It is named for its prominent, tooth-like projection (the odontoid process or dens) around which the first vertebra (the atlas) rotates, allowing the head to turn from side to side.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Chấn thương đốt sống trục rất nguy hiểm. (An injury to the axis vertebra is very dangerous.)
- Đốt sống trục kết nối với đốt sống đội (C1). (The axis connects to the atlas (C1).)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used almost exclusively in medical, anatomical, and biological contexts.
- "Gãy mỏm nha của đốt sống trục": Fracture of the odontoid process of the axis.
- Bệnh nhân được chẩn đoán gãy mỏm nha của đốt sống trục. (The patient was diagnosed with a fracture of the odontoid process of the axis.)
Variants and Related Words
- Đốt sống cổ (n): Cervical vertebra.
- Đốt sống đội (n): Atlas vertebra (C1).
- Cột sống (n): Spine, vertebral column.
Synonyms
- Axis vertebra
- Cervical vertebra C2
Related Terms (Anatomy)
- Odontoid process / Dens: The peg-like projection of the axis that serves as a pivot for rotation.
- Atlantoaxial joint: The joint between the atlas (C1) and axis (C2) vertebrae.