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emissary vein

 

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Noun emissary vein has 1 sense
  1. 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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Emissary Vein

Definition: An emissary vein refers to a vein that connects the veins outside the skull with those inside the skull.

Sense 1: (Anatomy) A vein that passes through a hole in the skull and connects the veins on the external surface of the head with the sinuses of the dura mater inside the skull.

Example Sentence: The emissary vein allows the circulation of blood between the scalp and the brain, aiding in temperature regulation.

Sense 2: (Medical) A vein that acts as a pathway for infection, allowing spread of infection from the scalp or face to the brain.

Example Sentence: The doctor suspected an infection on the scalp, as the patient had a swollen emissary vein and severe headaches.

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