Definition of Vertebral artery

1. Noun. The first branch of the subclavian artery; divided into four parts.

Exact synonyms: Arteria Vertebralis
Generic synonyms: Arteria, Arterial Blood Vessel, Artery

Medical Definition of Vertebral artery

1. Paired arteries which supply the muscles of the neck, spinal cord and cerebellum. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vertebral Artery

vertebra plana
vertebra prominens
vertebra prominens reflex
vertebra vera
vertebrae
vertebrae cervicales
vertebrae coccygeae
vertebrae lumbales
vertebrae sacrales
vertebrae spuriae
vertebrae thoracicae
vertebral
vertebral-basilar system
vertebral arch
vertebral artery (current term)
vertebral border of scapula
vertebral canal
vertebral column
vertebral columns
vertebral epidural space
vertebral foramen
vertebral formula
vertebral fusion
vertebral ganglion
vertebral groove
vertebral nerve
vertebral notch
vertebral part of diaphragm
vertebral part of the costal surface of the lungs

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