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transverse foramen

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Foramen that pierces the transverse processes of the seven cervical vertebrae. In the upper six vertebrae, the foramen gives passage to the vertebral artery, vertebral vein, and a plexus of sympathetic nerves. The seventh foramen lacks the artery, but contains the vein and sympathetic nerves. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transverse_foramen ]

Term info

Label

transverse foramen

Synonyms
  • foramen transversarium
  • foramen transversarium of cervical vertebra
  • foramen transversarium vertebrae cervicales
  • transverse foramen of cervical vertebra
database cross reference
latin term
foramen transversarium vertebrae cervicales [ FMA : TA FMA : 23997 ]

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has related synonym

foramen transversarium

id

UBERON:0000130