vertebral foramen
noun
anatomy
: the opening in a vertebra that is formed by a neural arch and back portion of a vertebral body and through which the spinal cord passes
Note: Successive vertebral foramina make up the spinal canal.
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“Vertebral foramen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vertebral%20foramen. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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