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Superior Annular Epiphysis of Fifth Cervical Vertebra
Skeletal System

Superior Annular Epiphysis of Fifth Cervical Vertebra

Epiphysis anularis superior vertebrae cervicalis quintae

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Description

The superior annular epiphysis (superior epiphyseal ring) is the raised, smooth, saddle-shaped, outer edge on the upper aspect of the body of a typical cervical vertebra.

Overall, the superior and inferior annular epiphyses provide attachment sites for the intervertebral discs. Adjacent vertebral bodies articulate with each other via intervertebral discs, forming the intervertebral symphysis joints.

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