Costotransverse foramen

Foramen costotransversarium

Definition

The costotransverse foramen is a space between the superior transverse ligament and the neck of the rib (opening for the intercostal nerves). It is the homologous to the transverse foramen of a cervical vertebra.

Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS

Comparative anatomy in animals

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