Noun: vertebral vein
- A vein that goes through the foramina of the cervical vertebrae and forms a plexus around the vertebral artery; empties into the brachiocephalic vein
"The vertebral vein is an important part of the cervical venous drainage system";
- vena vertebralis
Derived forms: vertebral veins
Type of: vein, vena, venous blood vessel
Encyclopedia: Vertebral vein