Radicular veins (or segmental medullary veins) are segmental veins providing venous drainage of the

spinal cord The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue that extends from the medulla oblongata in the lower brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column (backbone) of vertebrate animals. The center of the spinal c ...

and

canal Canals or artificial waterways are waterways or engineered channels built for drainage management (e.g. flood control and irrigation) or for conveyancing water transport vehicles (e.g. water taxi). They carry free, calm surface ...

. They communicate with

anterior Standard anatomical terms of location are used to describe unambiguously the anatomy of humans and other animals. The terms, typically derived from Latin or Greek roots, describe something in its standard anatomical position. This position pro ...

and posterior spinal veins as well as

epidural venous plexus The epidural venous plexus is a venous plexus embedded within the epidural fat of the vertebral canal. It is situated within the anterior epidural space (the outermost part of the spinal canal). The plexus extends from the skull base to the sacrum. ...

. They exit the spinal canal through the

intervertebral foramina The intervertebral foramen (also neural foramen) (often abbreviated as IV foramen or IVF) is an opening between (the intervertebral notches of) two pedicles (one above and one below) of adjacent vertebra in the articulated spine. Each interve ...

, accompanying the corresponding of radicular arteries.

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