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VENA EMISSARIA

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Vena Emissaria.

Vena Emissaria - as a noun

One of several connecting veins in the scalp and head that drain blood from sinuses in the dura mater to veins outside the skull

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
emissary vein

Example Sentences

"The vena emissaria is a small vein connecting the superior sagittal sinus and the diploic veins."
"Damage to the vena emissaria can cause blood leakage between the venous systems of the skull and the brain."
"The vena emissaria plays a crucial role in the drainage of blood from the scalp and the brain."
"In some cases, disease or injury may lead to an abnormal enlargement of the vena emissaria."
"The vena emissaria helps maintain the pressure balance between the veins of the scalp and the intracranial venous sinuses."
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