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Cardiovascular System > Blood Vessels > Veins > Cranial Sinuses > Superior Sagittal Sinus

Preferred term

Superior Sagittal Sinus  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The long large endothelium-lined venous channel on the top outer surface of the brain. It receives blood from a vein in the nasal cavity, runs backwards, and gradually increases in size as blood drains from veins of the brain and the DURA MATER. Near the lower back of the CRANIUM, the superior sagittal sinus deviates to one side (usually the right) and continues on as one of the TRANSVERSE SINUSES.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Sinus Sagittalis Superior
  • Superior Longitudinal Sinus

In other languages

  • French

  • Sinus longitudinal supérieur
  • Sinus veineux longitudinal supérieur
  • Sinus veineux sagittal supérieur
  • SSS (Sinus Sagittal Supérieur)

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-CF2VGTH2-8

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