Foramen transversarium

Foramen transversarium

Infobox Bone
Name = Foramen transversarium
Latin = foramen transversarium
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Caption = A cervical vertebra. (Foramen transversarium labeled at upper left.)


Caption2 = First cervical vertebra, or atlas. (Foramen transversarium labeled at center right.)
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The foramen transversarium pierces the transverse processes of the seven cervical vertebrae. It gives passage to the vertebral artery and vein as well as a plexus of sympathetic nerves in each of the vertebræ except the seventh, which lacks the artery.

ee also

* Arcuate foramen


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