spinal vein

Thân thiện

The spinal vein carries blood away from the spinal cord.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Veins that drain the spinal cord: A spinal vein is a blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood away from the spinal cord and back toward the heart.

Usage

• The term is a specific anatomical term. It is typically used in medical, biological, or scientific contexts to describe the venous drainage system of the spinal cord.
• It is often discussed in relation to other spinal structures, such as the spinal arteries or the vertebral column.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The surgeon was careful to avoid the major spinal vein during the procedure.
  • A blockage in a spinal vein can lead to serious neurological complications.
  • The study mapped the network of spinal veins in the thoracic region.

Advanced Usage

• "Anterior spinal vein" and "Posterior spinal vein": These are the primary paired vessels that run along the front (anterior) and back (posterior) surfaces of the spinal cord, collecting blood from it.
  • The anterior spinal vein is often larger and more prominent than its posterior counterpart.

Variants and Related Words

• Spinal venous plexus (n): A network of interconnected veins surrounding the spinal column.
  • The blood flows from the spinal vein into the larger spinal venous plexus.
• Venous drainage (n): The process or system by which veins carry blood away from an organ or tissue.
  • Understanding the venous drainage of the spinal cord is crucial for neurosurgeons.

Synonyms

• Vena spinalis: The Latin or formal medical term for .

Notes on Meaning

• The is distinct from the vertebral vein, which drains the vertebrae (bones of the spine) rather than the spinal cord tissue itself.
• It is part of the central nervous system's circulatory system, working in tandem with spinal arteries that supply oxygenated blood.

Học thuật

Noun

1. veins that drain the spinal cord

Từ đồng nghĩa

• vena spinalis