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neural arch

/ˈnjʊərəl ɑːrtʃ/

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/ˈnjʊərəl ɑːrtʃ/C1formalmedical
  • ruЗадняя часть позвонка, образующая защитную дугу вокруг спинного мозга, состоящая из двух ножек и двух пластинок.

The posterior part of a vertebra that forms a protective arch around the spinal cord, consisting of two pedicles and two laminae.

  1. Vertebral structureC2formal

    The posterior part of a vertebra that forms a protective arch around the spinal cord.

    ruСтруктура позвонка

    • The neural arch encloses and protects the spinal cord.
    • Fractures of the neural arch can lead to serious spinal injuries.
    • In mammals, the neural arch is composed of two pedicles and two laminae.