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vertebral canal
vertebral canaln. See spinal canal.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  vertebral canal - the canal in successive vertebrae through which the spinal cord passescanalis vertebralis, spinal canalduct, epithelial duct, canal, channel - a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; "the tear duct was obstructed"; "the alimentary canal"; "poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs"spinal column, spine, vertebral column, rachis, backbone, back - the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back" |
EncyclopediaSeecanalvertebral canal
canal [kah-nal´] a relatively narrow tubular passage or channel.adductor canal Hunter's canal.Alcock's canal a tunnel formed by a splitting of the obturator fascia, which encloses the pudendal vessels and nerve.alimentary canal see alimentary canal.anal canal the terminal portion of the alimentary canal, from the rectum to the anus.atrioventricular canal the common canal connecting the primordial atrium and ventricle; it sometimes persists as a congenital anomaly.birth canal the canal through which the fetus passes in birth.carotid canal one in the pars petrosa of the temporal bone, transmitting the internal carotid artery to the cranial cavity.cervical canal the part of the uterine cavity lying within the cervix.condylar canal an occasional opening in the condylar fossa for transmission of the transverse sinus; called also posterior condyloid foramen.canal of Corti a space between the outer and inner rods of Corti.femoral canal the cone-shaped medial part of the femoral sheath lateral to the base of Gimbernat's ligament.haversian canal any of the anastomosing channels of the haversian system in compact bone, containing blood and lymph vessels, and nerves.Hunter's canal a fascial tunnel in the middle third of the medial part of the thigh, containing the femoral vessels and saphenous nerve. Called also adductor canal.hypoglossal canal an opening in the occipital bone, transmitting the hypoglossal nerve and a branch of the posterior meningeal artery; called also anterior condyloid foramen.infraorbital canal a small canal running obliquely through the floor of the orbit, transmitting the infraorbital vessels and nerve.inguinal canal the oblique passage in the lower anterior abdominal wall on either side, through which passes the round ligament of the uterus in the female, and the spermatic cord in the male.medullary canal 1. spinal canal.2. marrow cavity.optic canal a passage for the optic nerve and ophthalmic artery at the apex of the orbit; called also optic foramen.pulp canal root canal.root canal that part of the cavity" >pulp cavity extending from the pulp chamber to the apical foramen. Called also pulp canal.sacral canal the continuation of the spinal canal through the sacrum.Schlemm's canal sinus of sclera" >venous sinus of sclera.semicircular c's see semicircular canals.spinal canal (vertebral canal) the canal formed by the series of vertebral foramina together, enclosing the spinal cord and meninges.Volkmann's c's canals communicating with the haversian canals, for passage of blood vessels through bone.ver·te·bral ca·nal [TA] the canal that contains the spinal cord, spinal meninges, and related structures. It is formed by the vertebral foramina of successive vertebrae of the articulated vertebral column. Synonym(s): canalis vertebralis [TA], spinal canal, tubus vertebralisvertebral canaln. See spinal canal.ver·te·bral ca·nal (vĕr'tĕ-brăl kă-nal') [TA] The canal that contains the spinal cord, spinal meninges, and related structures. It is formed by the vertebral foramina of successive vertebrae of the articulated vertebral column.
Synonym(s): canalis vertebralis [TA] , spinal canal. LegalSeeCanalvertebral canal
Related to vertebral canal: Vertebral notchSynonyms for vertebral canalnoun the canal in successive vertebrae through which the spinal cord passesSynonyms- canalis vertebralis
- spinal canal
Related Words- duct
- epithelial duct
- canal
- channel
- spinal column
- spine
- vertebral column
- rachis
- backbone
- back
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