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cerebellar vein

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun cerebellar vein has 1 sense
  1. cerebellar vein, vena cerebellum - the veins draining the cerebellum
    --1 is a kind of vein, vena, venous blood vessel

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Cerebellar Vein

Description:

The cerebellar vein is a blood vessel that drains deoxygenated blood from the cerebellum, a part of the brain responsible for motor control and coordination. It is part of the venous system within the cranial cavity.

Possible Parts of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

In anatomy, the cerebellar vein is a specific vein that collects blood from the cerebellum and carries it to larger veins in the cranial cavity.

Sample Sentence:

The cerebellar vein drains the deoxygenated blood from the cerebellum.

Sense 2:

In pathology, cerebellar vein refers to an enlarged or inflamed vein within the cerebellum, which can be a symptom of certain conditions or diseases.

Sample Sentence:

The patient was diagnosed with cerebellar vein inflammation, causing severe headaches and dizziness.

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