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vena vertebralis accessoria

DEFINITIONS OF: vena vertebralis accessoria

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n a vein that accompanies the vertebral vein but passes through the foramen of the transverse process of the 7th cervical vertebra and empties into the brachiocephalic vein

Synonyms:
accessory vertebral vein
Type of:
vein, vena, venous blood vessel
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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