anterior vertebral vein

9.1

A vein at the front of the neck vertebrae that drains blood from the spinal cord into the vertebral vein

noun

Specialized

: vena vertebral anterior

The anterior vertebral vein plays a crucial role in draining blood from the cervical spinal cord.

Examples

Enlargement of the anterior vertebral vein can indicate circulatory issues in the neck region.
During the surgery, the doctor carefully avoided damaging the anterior vertebral vein.
The anterior vertebral vein plays a crucial role in draining blood.
The anterior vertebral veins are essential for proper cervical function.
During the surgery, the doctor carefully avoided damaging the anterior vertebral vein.
Enlargement of the anterior vertebral vein can indicate circulatory issues in the neck region.
The anterior vertebral vein plays a crucial role in draining blood from the cervical spinal cord.

Synonyms

vena vertebralis anterior

vsanterior vertebral vein

Specialized

9.9

A vein at the front of the neck beside an artery that drains into a vein near the spine

is located at the front of the cervical vertebrae

Surface Forms

anterior vertebral vein singular

anterior vertebral veins plural

Morphology

anterior + vertebral + vein

All three constituents are semantically compositional: 'anterior' (front), 'vertebral' (of the vertebrae), and 'vein' (blood vessel). A B1 learner who knows those words can readily infer this refers to a vein located at the front of the vertebral/cervical region, so the term is transparently built from its parts.

Etymology

Anterior vertebral vein is a name that tells both place and job: anterior means 'front', vertebral means 'of the spine', and vein is a blood vessel. It lies in front of the neck vertebrae and drains blood from the spinal area, so the name explains where it is and what it does.