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sinus sigmoideus [TA] either of two sinuses of the dura mater, continuations of the transverse sinuses; each curves downward from the tentorium cerebelli to become continuous with the superior bulb of the internal jugular vein.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Sigmoid sinus — Infobox Vein Name = Sigmoid sinus Latin = sulcus sigmoideus GraySubject = 171 GrayPage = 657 Caption = Dural veins. ( Pars sigmoid labeled at lower right.) Caption2 = DrainsFrom = Source = transverse sinus | DrainsTo = internal jugular vein… … Wikipedia
sigmoid sinus — noun an S shaped dural sinus on the temporal and occipital bones • Syn: ↑sinus sigmoideus • Hypernyms: ↑venous sinus, ↑sinus … Useful english dictionary
Groove for sigmoid sinus — Infobox Bone Name = PAGENAME Latin = sulcus sinus sigmoidei ossis parietalis GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Base of the skull. Upper surface. (Groove for sigmoid sinus not labeled, but Posterior cranial fossa is the bottommost of the three… … Wikipedia
sigmoid groove — groove for sigmoid sinus sulcus sinus sigmoidei … Medical dictionary
sigmoid sulcus — sulcus for sigmoid sinus s. sinus sigmoidei … Medical dictionary
sinus transversus durae matris — [TA] transverse sinus of dura mater: either of two large sinuses of the dura mater that begin in a variable fashion at the confluence of the sinuses near the internal occipital protuberance. Each follows the attached margin of the tentorium… … Medical dictionary
sinus transversus — noun a paired dural sinus; terminates in the sigmoid sinus • Syn: ↑transverse sinus • Hypernyms: ↑venous sinus, ↑sinus … Useful english dictionary
sinus sigmoideus — noun an S shaped dural sinus on the temporal and occipital bones • Syn: ↑sigmoid sinus • Hypernyms: ↑venous sinus, ↑sinus … Useful english dictionary
Sigmoid colon — Front of abdomen, showing surface markings for liver, stomach, and great intestine. Latin colon sigmoideum Gray s … Wikipedia
Sinus (anatomy) — Sinus is Latin for bay , pocket , curve , or bosom . In anatomy, the term is used in various contexts. A sinus is a sack or cavity in any organ or tissue, or an abnormal cavity or passage caused by the destruction of tissue. In common usage,… … Wikipedia
