great cerebral vein

great cerebral vein
great cerebral vein n a broad unpaired vein formed by the junction of Galen's veins and uniting with the inferior sagittal sinus to form the straight sinus

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  • Great cerebral vein — Infobox Vein Name = Vein of Galen Latin = vena magna cerebri GraySubject = 170 GrayPage = 653 Caption = Velum interpositum. DrainsFrom = cerebrum Source = internal cerebral veins | DrainsTo = straight sinus Artery = cerebral arteries MeshName =… …   Wikipedia

  • great cerebral vein — noun a cerebral vein formed by the two internal cerebral veins and continuing into the sinus rectus • Syn: ↑vena cerebri magna • Hypernyms: ↑cerebral vein, ↑vena cerebri * * * noun : a broad unpaired vein formed by the junction of Galen s veins… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cistern of great cerebral vein — Brain: Cistern of great cerebral vein Latin cisterna venae magnae cerebri, cisterna ambiens, cisterna superioris [1] Gray s subject #193 877 The cistern of great cerebral vein (quadrigeminal cistern) is a dilation of the subarachnoid space… …   Wikipedia

  • cerebral vein — n any of various veins that drain the surface and inner tissues of the cerebral hemispheres see GALEN S VEIN, GREAT CEREBRAL VEIN …   Medical dictionary

  • cerebral vein — noun any of several veins serving the cerebral hemispheres of the brain • Syn: ↑vena cerebri • Hypernyms: ↑vein, ↑vena, ↑venous blood vessel • Hyponyms: ↑anterior cerebral vein, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • internal cerebral vein — noun two paired veins passing caudally near the midline and uniting to form the great cerebral vein • Syn: ↑vena cerebrum internus • Hypernyms: ↑cerebral vein, ↑vena cerebri …   Useful english dictionary

  • cistern of great cerebral vein — cisterna quadrigeminalis …   Medical dictionary

  • Deep middle cerebral vein — Vein: Deep middle cerebral vein Sagittal section of the skull, showing the sinuses of the dura. (Cerebral veins labeled at center left.) …   Wikipedia

  • Vein of Galen — refers to two different venous structures, each named after Galen: * Great cerebral vein * Internal cerebral veinsExternal links* …   Wikipedia

  • cerebral vein great — vena magna cerebri …   Medical dictionary

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