vena emissaria

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Noun vena emissaria has 1 sense

emissary vein, vena emissaria - one of several connecting veins in the scalp and head that drain blood from sinuses in the dura mater to veins outside the skull
--₁ is a kind of vein, vena, venous blood vessel

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Vena Emissaria

Definition:

The vena emissaria refers to a small vein that connects the intracranial venous system with extracranial veins.

Sample sentences:

The vena emissaria plays a crucial role in maintaining proper drainage of cerebrospinal fluid.
During neurosurgery, the surgeon identified and carefully protected the vena emissaria.
In some rare cases, a blockage in the vena emissaria can result in increased intracranial pressure.

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