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intervertebral vein

intervertebral vein

7.2
A blood vessel that drains blood from the spine through small holes next to spinal nerves
  • noun
  • /ˌɪntərˈvɜrtəbrəl veɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena intervertebral
  • The intervertebral vein passes through the intervertebral foramen alongside the spinal nerve.

Examples

  • The blood from the vertebral column drains into the intervertebral vein before joining larger veins.

  • Damage to an intervertebral vein can lead to complications during spinal surgery.

  • The intervertebral vein plays a crucial role in spinal health.

  • Many intervertebral veins are located near the spinal cord.

  • The intervertebral vein carries blood from the spinal nerves through the intervertebral foramen.

  • During the examination, the doctor noted swelling in the intervertebral vein near the affected spinal nerve.

  • A blockage in the intervertebral vein can impair blood drainage from the vertebral column.

Synonyms

vena intervertebralis
vsintervertebral vein
  • Specialized
9.9

A vein next to a nerve in the spine that drains blood

specifies these veins also drain blood from the vertebral column

Surface Forms

intervertebral vein singular
intervertebral veins plural

Morphology

intervertebral + vein

The compound simply names a type of vein located between vertebrae: combining 'intervertebral' (between vertebrae) with 'vein' (blood vessel) yields the intended anatomical meaning. This is a regular adjective+noun medical naming pattern, so a learner who knows both constituents can reliably infer the MWE's basic meaning, even if some clinical details are specialized.

Etymology

Intervertebral vein comes from the parts intervertebral and vein, where intervertebral means 'between the bones of the spine' and vein is a tube for blood. So, picture a thin blood tube running through the gap between two back bones, and that image explains why the name means a vein that drains blood from the spine.