Vertebral foramen
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.: 421
| Vertebral foramen | |
|---|---|
A typical thoracic vertebra, viewed from above. (Vertebral foramen is the large hole at the center.) | |
A cervical vertebra. (Vertebral foramen is the large hole at the center.) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | foramen vertebrale |
| TA98 | A02.2.01.011 |
| TA2 | 1022 |
| FMA | 13479 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
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.: 452
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