NOUN | body | vena vertebralis, vertebral vein | a vein that goes through the foramina of the cervical vertebrae and forms a plexus around the vertebral artery |
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Meaning | A vein that goes through the foramina of the cervical vertebrae and forms a plexus around the vertebral artery; empties into the brachiocephalic vein. | |
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Synonym | vertebral vein | |
Broader | vein, vena, venous blood vessel | A blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart |
Spanish | vena vertebralis, vena vertebral | |
Catalan | vena vertebralis, vena vertebral |
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