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anterior vertebral vein

/ænˈtɪəriə ˈvɜːrtɪbrəl veɪn/

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/ænˈtɪəriə ˈvɜːrtɪbrəl veɪn/C2formalmedical
  • ruНебольшая вена, расположенная в шее, проходящая вдоль позвоночного столба и отводящая кровь от шейных позвонков и окружающих мышц в позвоночную вену.

A small vein located in the neck that runs alongside the vertebral column, draining blood from the cervical vertebrae and surrounding muscles into the vertebral vein.

  1. Anatomical blood vesselC2formal

    A small vein located in the neck that runs alongside the vertebral column, draining blood from the anterior part of the spine.

    ruПередняя позвоночная вена

    • The anterior vertebral vein runs parallel to the vertebral artery.
    • During surgery, the surgeon carefully avoided damaging the anterior vertebral vein.
    • An injury to the anterior vertebral vein can cause significant bleeding.