transverse foramen
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0000130
Foramen that pierces the transverse processes of the seven cervical vertebrae. In the upper six vertebrae, the foramen gives passage to the vertebral artery, vertebral vein, and a plexus of sympathetic nerves. The seventh foramen lacks the artery, but contains the vein and sympathetic nerves. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transverse_foramen ]
Synonyms: transverse foramen of cervical vertebra, foramen transversarium of cervical vertebra, foramen transversarium vertebrae cervicales, foramen transversarium
Term info
- SCTID:280735005
- Wikipedia:Transverse_foramen
- EMAPA:36272
- FMA:23997
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foramen transversarium
uberon
UBERON:0000130
Transverse foramen of cervical vertebra, transverse foramen, Transverse foramen of atlas
Term relations
- bone foramen
- anatomical entity
- part of some cervical vertebra
- part of some transverse process of vertebra
- conduit for some vertebral vein
- conduit for some sympathetic nerve plexus