Term Name: neural arch
Synonyms: arcus vertebra, arcus vertebrae, dorsal arcocentrum, vertebra dorsal arch, vertebra neural arch
Definition: posterior part of a vertebra that consists of a pair of pedicles and a pair of laminae, and supports seven processes: four articular processes, two transverse processes one spinous process[WP]. ZFA: A neural arch encloses the neural canal and typically meets its partner to form a neural spine. .
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0003861]

Relationships
develops from: cartilaginous neural arch
has parts: bony part of vertebral arch diapophysis of neural arch mid-dorsal keel neural spine parasagittal processes pedicle of vertebra supradorsal vertebra lamina vertebral arch joint zygantrum zygosphene
is a type of: arch of centrum of vertebra endochondral bone
has subtype: accessory neural arch cervical vertebral arch imbricate neural arch lumbar vertebral arch neural arch 1 neural arch 2 neural arch 3 neural arch 4 neural arch 5 non-imbricate neural arch rudimentary neural arch scaphium thoracic vertebral arch uroneural vertebral arch of axis vertebral arch of sacral segment