transverse sinus
Either of two large venous sinuses of the cranium that begin at the bony protuberance…Either of two large venous sinuses of the cranium that begin at the bony protuberance on the middle of the inner surface of the occipital bone at the intersection of its bony ridges and that terminate at the jugular foramen on either side to become the internal jugular vein.
Meaning
1 sensesEither of two large venous sinuses of the cranium that begin at the bony protuberance on the middle of the inner surface of the occipital bone at the intersection of its bony ridges and that terminate at the jugular foramen on either side to become the internal jugular vein.
- a paired dural sinus; terminates in the sigmoid sinus
Forms
plural: transverse sinuses| Singular | transverse sinus |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- a paired dural sinus; terminates in the sigmoid sinus:sinus transversus
See also
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