adjective
- resembling a tooth in shape
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The odontoid process extends upward from the second cervical vertebra.
- Fractures of the odontoid peg can be serious spinal injuries.
- The doctor examined the odontoid structure on the X-ray.
- An odontoid fracture requires careful medical evaluation.
- The odontoid process allows the head to rotate on the neck.
- CT scans clearly show the odontoid anatomy.