meningeal veins
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The surgeon carefully cauterized the meningeal veins during the delicate procedure.
Definition
- Noun:
- Veins accompanying the meningeal arteries: The "meningeal veins" are a network of blood vessels that drain deoxygenated blood from the meninges, the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord. They run alongside the meningeal arteries.
Usage
- The term is used in anatomical, medical, and neuroscientific contexts to describe specific venous structures.
- It is typically used in its plural form, "meningeal veins," as they constitute a system of vessels.
Examples
- Noun:
- The surgeon carefully avoided the meningeal veins during the procedure.
- Bleeding from the meningeal veins can complicate cranial surgery.
- The study mapped the precise pathways of the meningeal veins.
Advanced Usage
- "Meningeal venous plexus": A related term referring to the interconnected network of these veins.
- The contrast dye highlighted the extensive meningeal venous plexus.
Variants and Related Words
- Meningeal (adj): Pertaining to the meninges.
- Meningeal irritation can cause a stiff neck.
- Meningeal artery (n): The arteries that accompany the meningeal veins.
- Middle meningeal vein (n): A specific, often referenced, vein within this group.
Synonyms
- Dural veins: In many contexts, "meningeal veins" are synonymous with veins of the dura mater, the outermost meningeal layer.
Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs)
- Emissary veins: Veins that connect the meningeal veins with veins outside the skull.
- Venous sinus: Larger venous channels in the dura mater that may receive blood from meningeal veins.
The surgeon carefully cauterized the meningeal veins during the delicate procedure.
Noun
- veins at accompany the meningeal arteries