Vertebral artery — Infobox Artery Name = Vertebral artery Latin = arteria vertebralis GraySubject = 148 GrayPage = 578 Caption = Arteries of the neck. The vertebral arteries arise from the subclavian arteries and join to form the basilar artery. It is ponted out,… … Wikipedia
Vertebral artery dissection — Classification and external resources … Wikipedia
vertebral artery segments — the four segments, V1–V4, into which the vertebral artery is divided clinically. The V1 segment corresponds to the prevertebral part (pars prevertebralis arteriae vertebralis) of the artery; V2 corresponds to the cervical part (pars cervicalis… … Medical dictionary
vertebral artery — noun the first branch of the subclavian artery; divided into four parts • Syn: ↑arteria vertebralis • Hypernyms: ↑artery, ↑arteria, ↑arterial blood vessel * * * noun : a large branch of the subclavian artery that ascends through the foramina in… … Useful english dictionary
Meningeal branches of vertebral artery — Artery: Meningeal branches of vertebral artery Latin rami meningei arteriae vertebralis Gray s subject #148 578 Supplies meninges Source vertebral artery … Wikipedia
Artery of Adamkiewicz — Artery: Artery of Adamkiewicz Latin rami spinales arteriae vertebralis Supplies lumbar enlargement of lower spinal cord[1] Source abdominal aorta, vertebral artery … Wikipedia
vertebral vein — n a tributary of the brachiocephalic vein that is formed by the union of branches originating in the occipital region and forming a plexus about the vertebral artery in its passage through the foramina of the cervical vertebrae and that receives… … Medical dictionary
Vertebral vein — Infobox Vein Name = Vertebral vein Latin = vena vertebralis GraySubject = 168 GrayPage = 649 Caption = The vertebral vein. (Vertebral labeled at upper left and center right.) Caption2 = DrainsFrom = Source = deep cervical vein DrainsTo =… … Wikipedia
vertebral vein — noun a vein that goes through the foramina of the cervical vertebrae and forms a plexus around the vertebral artery; empties into the brachiocephalic vein • Syn: ↑vena vertebralis • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel * * * noun : a… … Useful english dictionary
vertebral endarterectomy — endarterectomy of the vertebral artery, done to treat some types of vertebrobasilar insufficiency … Medical dictionary