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vertebral canal

American  

noun

  1. spinal canal.


Etymology

Origin of vertebral canal

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

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The posterior longitudinal ligament runs within the vertebral canal and unites the posterior sides of the vertebral bodies.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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 and ligamentum flavum are located inside the vertebral canal.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The vertebral canal contains the spinal cord so suspended within its membranes that it does not touch the bones, and is not disturbed by the movements of the vertebral column.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

The risk is increased when the tumour communicates with the vertebral canal.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander