- emissary vein
- em·is·sary vein 'em-ə-.ser-ē- n any of the veins that pass through apertures in the skull and connect the venous sinuses of the dura mater with veins external to the skull
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vena emissaria.
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emissary vein
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emissary vein — noun one of several connecting veins in the scalp and head that drain blood from sinuses in the dura mater to veins outside the skull • Syn: ↑vena emissaria • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel … Useful english dictionary
Occipital emissary vein — Vein: Occipital emissary vein Latin vena emissaria occipitalis Drains to occipital vein The occipital emissary vein is a small emissary vein which passes through the condylar canal. This article was originally based on an entry from a public… … Wikipedia
Condylar emissary vein — Vein: Condylar emissary vein Latin vena emissaria condylaris Condylar emissary vein is a vein connecting the suboccipital plexus of veins with the sigmoid sinus. Clinical significance Possible mode of transportation for disease into the cranium … Wikipedia
parietal emissary vein — n a vein that passes from the superior sagittal sinus inside the skull through a foramen in the parietal bone to connect with veins of the scalp … Medical dictionary
emissary vein condylar — vena emissaria condylaris … Medical dictionary
emissary vein mastoid — vena emissaria mastoidea … Medical dictionary
emissary vein occipital — vena emissaria occipitalis … Medical dictionary
emissary vein parietal — vena emissaria parietalis … Medical dictionary
Emissary veins — Vein: Emissary veins Latin vena emissaria The emissary veins are valveless veins which normally drain external veins of the skull into the dural venous sinuses. However, because they are valveless, pus can flow into the skull through them as well … Wikipedia
emissary — 1. Relating to, or providing, an outlet or drain. 2. SYN: e. vein. [see emissarium] * * * em·is·sary (emґĭ sar″e) [L. emissarium drain] 1. affording an outlet, as an emissary vein. 2. vena emissaria … Medical dictionary
