Spinous process of axis
Processus spinosus axis
- Related terms: Spinous process (C2)
Definition
The spinous process of the axis is the dorsal and median outgrowth, serving as an attachment point for muscles and ligaments, which forms at the junction of the vertebral laminae. Particularly strong and thin, it is elongated in a craniocaudal direction.
References
Barone R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 1, Ostéologie, 5th edition, Vigot, Paris, 2017.
Constantinescu GM, Schaller O. Illustrated veterinary anatomical nomenclature, 3rd Edition, Enke Verlag, Stuttgart, 2012.
