Definition

1. 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.

Noun

1. veins at accompany the meningeal arteries