vertebral artery
vertebral artery noun: 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.
Noun
vertebral artery (plural vertebral arteries)
- 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.
vertebral artery meaning in Tamil
vertebral artery in Tamil
- முள்ளியத்தமனி
Forms of vertebral artery
| plural | vertebral arteries |
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Questions about vertebral artery
- What does vertebral artery mean?
- Vertebral artery means 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.
- What is vertebral artery in Tamil?
- Vertebral artery in Tamil is முள்ளியத்தமனி. See Vertebral artery meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is vertebral artery?
- Vertebral artery is a noun.
- What is the plural of vertebral artery?
- The plural of vertebral artery is vertebral arteries.
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