Vertebral foramen
Anatomical part of the vertebra / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Intervertebral foramen or vertebral canal.
In a typical vertebra, the vertebral foramen is the foramen (opening) of a vertebra bounded ventrally/anteriorly by the body of the vertebra, and the dorsally/posteriorly by the vertebral arch.[1]: 421
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Vertebral foramen | |
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Latin | foramen vertebrale |
TA98 | A02.2.01.011 |
TA2 | 1022 |
FMA | 13479 |
Anatomical terms of bone |
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In the articulated spine, the successive vertebral foramina of the stacked vertebrae (together with adjacent structures) collectively form the spinal canal (vertebral canal) which lodges the spinal cord and its meninges as well as spinal nerve roots and blood vessels.[1]: 452