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C32577Level 7

Facet Joint

**Semantic type:** Anatomical Structure

**Definition:** A synovial joint between two adjacent vertebrae. The facet joint links the articular process of one vertebra and the inferior articular process of the adjacent vertebra.

**Synonyms:** - FACET JOINT - Zygapophyseal Joint

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