- neural arch
- noun Date: 1854 the cartilaginous or bony arch enclosing the spinal cord on the dorsal side of a vertebra
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neural arch
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Neural arch — Neural Neu ral, a. [Gr. ney^ron nerve.] (Anat. & Zo[ o]l.) relating to the nerves or nervous system; taining to, situated in the region of, or on the side with, the neural, or cerebro spinal, axis; opposed to {hemal}. As applied to vertebrates,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
neural arch — n the cartilaginous or bony arch enclosing the spinal cord on the dorsal side of a vertebra called also vertebral arch * * * see vertebra * * * one of the cartilaginous structures surrounding the embryonic spinal cord, formed by the dorsad growth … Medical dictionary
neural arch — n. a bony or cartilaginous arch resting on the chief part of each vertebra and forming a tunnel through which the nerve cord passes * * * … Universalium
neural arch — n. a bony or cartilaginous arch resting on the chief part of each vertebra and forming a tunnel through which the nerve cord passes … English World dictionary
neural arch — noun a structure arising dorsally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the spinal cord • Syn: ↑vertebral arch • Hypernyms: ↑arch • Part Holonyms: ↑centrum … Useful english dictionary
neural arch — the arch enclosing the spinal cord on the dorsal surface of the vertebrae. Generally continuous in Chondrostei but separate arches in Teleostei give more flexibility. Acipenseridae have two canals, the upper for the longitudinal ligament and the… … Dictionary of ichthyology
neural arch — see vertebra … The new mediacal dictionary
Neural tube defect — Classification and external resources ICD 10 Q00, Q01, Q05 … Wikipedia
Neural — Neu ral, a. [Gr. ney^ron nerve.] (Anat. & Zo[ o]l.) relating to the nerves or nervous system; taining to, situated in the region of, or on the side with, the neural, or cerebro spinal, axis; opposed to {hemal}. As applied to vertebrates, neural… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
neural spine — n the spinous process of the neural arch of a vertebra * * * the spinous process situated on the neural arch of a vertebra. * * * processus spinosus vertebrae … Medical dictionary
