vena intervertebralis

9.9

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

noun
/ˈviːnə ˌɪntərˈvɜːrtəˌbrælɪs/

Specialized

: vena intervertebralis

Each vena intervertebralis accompanies a spinal nerve.

Examples

Many spinal surgeries must account for the position of the vena intervertebralis to prevent excessive bleeding.
The vena intervertebralis plays a role in draining blood from the spinal cord region.
Doctors identified swelling near the vena intervertebralis following the patient's injury.
The vena intervertebralis plays a crucial role in spinal health.
Doctors identified swelling near the vena intervertebralis following the patient's injury.
Many spinal surgeries must account for the position of the vena intervertebralis to prevent excessive bleeding.
The vena intervertebralis plays a role in draining blood from the spinal cord region.

Synonyms

intervertebral vein

vsvena intervertebralis

Specialized

7.2

A blood vessel that drains blood from the spine through small holes next to spinal nerves

emphasizes being located alongside spinal nerves rather than acting to drain the vertebral column

Surface Forms

vena intervertebralis singular

vena intervertebrales plural

Morphology

vena + intervertebralis

The term transparently combines 'vena' (vein) with 'intervertebralis' (intervertebral / between vertebrae), so the meaning—a vein located in the intervertebral region alongside spinal nerves—is directly derivable from its parts. Although it is a medical/Latin-form term, the components are compositional and cross-linguistically recognizable, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would understand it.

Etymology

Vena intervertebralis comes from Latin: vena means 'vein' and intervertebralis means 'between the vertebrae', the bones of the spine. So the name paints a clear image of a vein running in the gaps between the spine bones beside the spinal nerves, which is why it means a vein located alongside the spine.