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accessory vertebral vein

A lower continuation of the vertebral vein and vertebral venous plexus that passes through the foramen of the transverse process of the 7th cervical vertebra and empties into the brachiocephalic vein.

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Type Bone
Parent Structure vein
FMA ID 14290

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the accessory vertebral vein?

A lower continuation of the vertebral vein and vertebral venous plexus that passes through the foramen of the transverse process of the 7th cervical vertebra and empties into the brachiocephalic vein.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:14290 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0039185 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.