atlas
- noun
- /ˈæt.ləs/
- Specialized
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atlas
- Did you know that the atlas is the first cervical vertebra?
Oftentimes you have lack of motion in your skull in an area called your Atlas bone.
- Oftentimes you have lack of motion in your skull in an area called your Atlas bone.
Examples
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The neurosurgeon explained the function of the atlas in supporting the skull.
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The atlas allows your head to move up and down.
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Damage to the atlas can lead to neck stiffness or pain.
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The atlas is crucial for neck support.
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Damage to the atlas can lead to neck stiffness or pain.
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The neurosurgeon explained the function of the atlas in supporting the skull.
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The atlas allows your head to move up and down.
Synonyms
The top bone in the neck that supports the skull and lets the head nod
Compounds
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Mountain range in northern Africa between the Mediterranean Sea and the Sahara Desert
- Specialized
A collection of maps showing where different words and pronunciations are used
A tall evergreen tree from the Atlas Mountains with blue-green leaves often planted in parks and gardens
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The top bone in the neck that supports the skull and lets the head nod
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A very large moth from Asia with very wide wings sometimes raised for silk
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A map or book of maps showing where local ways of speaking and words are used
Surface Forms
Etymology
Atlas comes from the Greek Titan Atlas, who was said to 'carry' the world on his shoulders. The top neck bone supports and 'carries' the skull, so doctors call that bone the atlas.