dorsal vertebra
— Noun
– English
~ one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra
caudal vertebra
— Noun
– English
~ one of 4 vertebrae in the human coccyx
axis vertebra
— Noun
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~ the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head
cervical vertebra
— Noun
– English
~ one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region
coccygeal vertebra
— Noun
– English
~ one of 4 vertebrae in the human coccyx
atlas vertebra
— Noun
– English
~ the 1st cervical vertebra
lamina arcus vertebrae
— Noun
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~ lamina of the vertebral arch; the flattened posterior part of the vertebral arch from which the spinous process extends
vertebral artery
— Noun
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~ the first branch of the subclavian artery; divided into four parts
vertebral vein
— Noun
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~ 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
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~ the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"
vertebral canal
— Noun
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~ the canal in successive vertebrae through which the spinal cord passes
vertebral arch
— Noun
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~ a structure arising dorsally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the spinal cord
vertebral
— Adjective
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~ of or relating to or constituting vertebrae
anterior vertebral vein
— Noun
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~ a vein that accompanies the ascending cervical artery and opens into the vertebral vein
accessory vertebral vein
— Noun
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~ 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 accessoria
— Noun
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~ 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
arteria vertebralis
— Noun
– English
~ the first branch of the subclavian artery; divided into four parts
canalis vertebralis
— Noun
– English
~ the canal in successive vertebrae through which the spinal cord passes