Corpus: Facet of atlas for dens
from Latin: fovea - pit
synonym: pit of atlas for dens
1. Definition
The facet of atlas for dens is a bony depression on the back of the anterior arch of the atlas.
2. Anatomy
The fovea dentis forms an articular connection with the anterior oval articular surface of the dens axis, thus creating the central chamber of the atlantoaxial joint.