csigolyaüreget

Csigolyaüreget is a Hungarian term formed from csigolya (vertebra) and üreg (cavity), with the definite accusative suffix -et. The result roughly means “the vertebral cavity.” This form is not a standard, widely used heading in contemporary anatomical literature, and its precise referent can vary depending on the source. In practice, Hungarian texts more commonly use related terms such as csigolyaüreg or csigolya nyílás to denote cavities associated with the vertebrae, or they refer to the vertebral foramen and the vertebral canal by more conventional names.

In anatomy, the closest established concepts to a “vertebral cavity” are the structures that create hollow spaces around the spinal cord. The vertebral foramen is the hole within an individual vertebra formed by the vertebral arch and body, through which the spinal cord and meninges pass. When the vertebrae align, these foramina form the vertebral (spinal) canal, a central bony tunnel that houses the spinal cord, nerve roots, and associated membranes and vessels. Intervertebral foramina are lateral openings between adjacent vertebrae through which spinal nerves exit the spinal column.

Given the variability in usage, csigolyaüreget is best understood as a nonstandard or context-dependent label for a cavity related to a vertebra, rather than a fixed anatomical term. For precise terminology, readers are advised to consult contemporary Hungarian anatomy dictionaries or texts that standardize terms for vertebral cavities, foramina, and the spinal canal.

See also: csigolya, gerinc, gerinccsatorna, csigolyaüreg, csigolya közti nyílás.