vena vertebralis

Thân thiện

A medical diagram shows the vena vertebralis in the neck.

Definition

Noun A vein that passes through the foramina (openings) of the cervical vertebrae in the neck. It forms a network (plexus) around the vertebral artery and drains into the brachiocephalic vein.

Usage

This is a specific anatomical term. It is used in medical, biological, and anatomical contexts to refer to this particular blood vessel. * The vena vertebralis is part of the venous drainage system for the cervical spine and surrounding structures. * During the dissection, the surgeon carefully identified the vena vertebralis to avoid accidental injury.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical Relevance: The vena vertebralis can be a pathway for the spread of infection or metastatic cancer cells into the vertebral column.
• Anatomical Description: It is often described in relation to the vertebral artery, which it accompanies through the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae.

Variants and Related Words

• Vertebral vein: This is the common English synonym for vena vertebralis. The two terms are used interchangeably in medical literature.
  • The vertebral vein was clearly visible on the angiogram.

Synonyms

• Vertebral vein

Học thuật

Noun

1. a vein that goes through the foramina of the cervical vertebrae and forms a plexus around the vertebral artery; empties into the brachiocephalic vein

Từ đồng nghĩa

• vertebral vein