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Definition of Vena vertebralis accessoria

1. Noun. A vein that accompanies the vertebral vein but passes through the foramen of the transverse process of the 7th cervical vertebra and empties into the brachiocephalic vein.

Medical Definition of Vena vertebralis accessoria

1. A vein that accompanies the vertebral vein but passes through the foramen of the transverse process of the seventh cervical vertebra and opens independently into the brachiocephalic vein. Synonym: vena vertebralis accessoria. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vena Vertebralis Accessoria

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