Vena Intervertebralis (Noun)
Meaning
One of several veins accompanying spinal nerves.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The vena intervertebralis accompanies a spinal nerve through the intervertebral foramen.
- Each vena intervertebralis is valued for draining blood from the spinal cord and surrounding structures to deeper veins.
- Through their intricate connections, the vena intervertebralis provides a critical channel for blood drainage.
- Specifically, one vena intervertebralis generally follows each spinal nerve out of the spinal canal.
- As blood passes through a spinal nerve's vena intervertebralis, it transfers from the spinal nerves to the larger blood vessels.