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vertebral artery

/ˈvɜːrtɪbrəl ˈɑːrtəri/

Traducción: Arteria principal del cuello que asciende a través de los agujeros de las vértebras cervicales y suministra sangre al tronco del encéfalo y a la parte posterior del cerebro.

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/ˈvɜːrtɪbrəl ˈɑːrtəri/C1formalmedical
  • esArteria principal del cuello que asciende a través de los agujeros de las vértebras cervicales y suministra sangre al tronco del encéfalo y a la parte posterior del cerebro.

One of the major arteries in the neck that runs through the vertebrae and supplies blood to the brainstem and posterior part of the brain.

  1. Vertebral ArteryC2formal

    One of the major arteries in the neck that supplies blood to the brainstem and the posterior part of the brain.

    esarteria vertebral

    • The vertebral artery runs through the transverse foramina of the cervical vertebrae.
    • A blockage in the vertebral artery can cause dizziness and vision problems.
    • Surgeons carefully avoid damaging the vertebral artery during neck operations.