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spinal cavity
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Spinal canal
The
spinal canal
(or
vertebral canal
or
spinal cavity
) is the space in the
vertebral column
formed by the
vertebrae
through which the
spinal cord
passes. It is a process of the
dorsal body cavity
. This canal is enclosed within the
vertebral foramen
of the
vertebrae
. In the intervertebral spaces, the canal is protected by the
ligamentum flavum
posteriorly and the
posterior longitudinal ligament
anteriorly.
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