- cranial sinuses
- s. durae matris.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
cranial sinuses
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sinuses of dura mater — sinus durae matris [TA] large venous channels forming an anastomosing system between the layers of the cranial dura mater. They are devoid of valves, do not collapse when drained, and in some parts contain trabeculae. They drain the cerebral… … Medical dictionary
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sinus — 1. [TA] A channel for the passage of blood or lymph, without the coats of an ordinary vessel; e.g., blood passages in the gravid uterus or those in the cerebral meninges. 2. [TA] A cavity or … Medical dictionary
Dura mater — Meninges of the CNS Gray s subject #193 872 MeSH … Wikipedia
Occipital sinus — Vein: Occipital sinus Dural veins … Wikipedia
