Vena Vertebralis (Noun)
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The vena vertebralis is a small vein that passes through the foramina of the cervical vertebrae.
- The vertebral vein, also known as the vena vertebralis, forms a plexus around the vertebral artery.
- The vena vertebralis empties into the brachiocephalic vein, which then drains into the superior vena cava.
- In the neck, the vena vertebralis is a small but important vein that drains blood from the cervical vertebrae.
- The vena vertebralis is formed by the union of small veins that drain the cervical vertebrae and surrounding tissues.