Joints of vertebral column
Juncturae columnae vertebralis
- Synonym: Vertebral joints
- Related terms: Vertebral joints
Definition
The vertebral joints (articulations of the vertebral column) consist of a series of amphiarthrodial joints between the vertebral bodies, and a series of diathrodial joints between the vertebral arches.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
