vertebra
— Noun
– English
~ one of the bony segments of the spinal column
vertebral artery
— Noun
– English
~ the first branch of the subclavian artery; divided into four parts
vertebral vein
— Noun
– English
~ a vein that goes through the foramina of the cervical vertebrae and forms a plexus around the vertebral artery; empties into the brachiocephalic vein
vertebral column
— Noun
– English
~ the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"
vertebral canal
— Noun
– English
~ the canal in successive vertebrae through which the spinal cord passes
vertebral arch
— Noun
– English
~ a structure arising dorsally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the spinal cord
vertebral
— Adjective
– English
~ of or relating to or constituting vertebrae
vena vertebralis accessoria
— Noun
– English
~ a vein that accompanies the vertebral vein but passes through the foramen of the transverse process of the 7th cervical vertebra and empties into the brachiocephalic vein
vena vertebralis
— Noun
– English
~ a vein that goes through the foramina of the cervical vertebrae and forms a plexus around the vertebral artery; empties into the brachiocephalic vein
vena vertebralis anterior
— Noun
– English
~ a vein that accompanies the ascending cervical artery and opens into the vertebral vein
vertebrate
— Noun
– English
~ animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
vertebrate
— Adjective
– English
~ having a backbone or spinal column; "fishes and amphibians and reptiles and birds and mammals are verbetrate animals"
vertex
— Noun
– English
~ the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"
vertex
— Noun
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~ the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
Verthandi
— Noun
– English
~ goddess of fate: an elf who personified the present