Preferred Label : transverse foramen;
Uberon definition : 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.;
Uberon synonym : foramen transversarium of cervical vertebra; foramen transversarium; transverse foramen of cervical vertebra;
Origin ID : 0000130;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
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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.
