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vertebral artery

/ˈvɜːrtɪbrəl ˈɑːrtəri/

Tradução: Uma das principais artérias do pescoço, que passa pelas vértebras cervicais e irriga o tronco encefálico, o cerebelo e a parte posterior do cérebro.

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/ˈvɜːrtɪbrəl ˈɑːrtəri/C1formalmedical
  • ptUma das principais artérias do pescoço, que passa pelas vértebras cervicais e irriga o tronco encefálico, o cerebelo e a parte posterior do cérebro.

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.

    ptArtéria 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.