vertebral canal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of vertebral canal
First recorded in 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Additional ligaments are located inside the vertebral canal, next to the spinal cord, along the length of the vertebral column.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The posterior longitudinal ligament runs within the vertebral canal and unites the posterior sides of the vertebral bodies.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
The posterior longitudinal ligament and ligamentum flavum are located inside the vertebral canal.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
Spina Bifida.—Spina bifida is a congenital defect in certain of the vertebral arches, which permits of a protrusion of the contents of the vertebral canal.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
Bed-sores over the sacrum sometimes implicate the vertebral canal and lead to spinal meningitis, which usually proves fatal.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis
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