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

1. one of several veins accompanying spinal nerves