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venous sinus::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | sinus |
| Type of | epithelial duct, channel, duct, canal |
| Has types | sinus cavernosus, sinus coronarius, sinus rectus, sinus sigmoideus, sinus transversus, straight sinus, tentorial sinus, transverse sinus, cavernous sinus, coronary sinus, sigmoid sinus |
Examples of venous sinus
venous sinus
A very small proportion is due to cerebral venous sinus thrombosis.
From the en.wikipedia.org
A blood clot in an artery or venous sinus can significantly reduce blood flow and cause a devastating stroke.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis leads to stroke due to locally increased venous pressure, which exceeds the pressure generated by the arteries.
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The network weaves through the large cavernous sinus in their heads, so as blood is pumped through the arterial network, it loses heat to the cooler venous blood in the cavernous sinus.
From the newscientist.com
The major blood supply to the brain, the carotid artery, passes through the centre of the cavernous sinus, a pool of venous blood that links the jugular vein and the tissues of the face.
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