vertebral artery
A large branch of the subclavian artery that ascends through the foramina in the…A large branch of the subclavian artery that ascends through the foramina in the transverse processes of each of the cervical vertebrae except the last one or two, enters the cranium through the foramen magnum, and unites with the corresponding artery of the opposite side to form the basilar artery.
Meaning
1 sensesA large branch of the subclavian artery that ascends through the foramina in the transverse processes of each of the cervical vertebrae except the last one or two, enters the cranium through the foramen magnum, and unites with the corresponding artery of the opposite side to form the basilar artery.
- the first branch of the subclavian artery; divided into four parts
Forms
plural: vertebral arteries| Singular | vertebral artery |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- the first branch of the subclavian artery; divided into four parts:arteria vertebralis
Word family
2 related wordsSee also
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