vena intervertebralis
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Definition
Noun A vein that accompanies a spinal nerve; one of the veins draining the spinal cord and the vertebral column, running alongside the intervertebral foramina.
Usage
The term "vena intervertebralis" is a specific anatomical term. It is used in medical and biological contexts to refer precisely to these veins. * The surgeon carefully avoided the vena intervertebralis during the spinal procedure. * An image of the vena intervertebralis was labeled in the anatomy textbook.
Advanced Usage
- The plural form is venae intervertebrales.
- The scan showed the network of venae intervertebrales.
Variants and Related Words
- Intervertebral vein: This is the direct English equivalent and more common term for "vena intervertebralis".
- The intervertebral vein connects the internal and external vertebral venous plexuses.
Synonyms
- Intervertebral vein
Different Meanings
This term has only one specific meaning in human and vertebrate anatomy. There are no common idiomatic or figurative uses.
Noun
- one of several veins accompanying spinal nerves