Definition

1. Noun:
   • A paired dural sinus; terminates in the sigmoid sinus: A sinus transversus is one of two large, paired venous channels (sinuses) located within the dura mater (the outermost membrane covering the brain). It runs horizontally along the inner surface of the occipital bone and drains blood from the brain, ultimately connecting to the sigmoid sinus.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The neurosurgeon carefully avoided the sinus transversus during the procedure.
  • A thrombosis in the sinus transversus can be a serious medical condition.

Advanced Usage

• Anatomical Context: The term is almost exclusively used in medical, anatomical, and surgical contexts. It is often discussed in relation to other dural venous sinuses, such as the superior sagittal sinus or the sigmoid sinus.
  • The confluence of sinuses is where the superior sagittal sinus meets the sinus transversus.

Variants and Related Words

• Transverse sinus: This is the more common English name for the . The terms are used interchangeably.
  • The transverse sinus is a major drainage pathway for the brain.
• Dural venous sinus: This is the general category of structures to which the belongs.
• Sigmoid sinus: The sinus into which the drains.

Synonyms

• Transverse sinus: The direct English equivalent.

Related Phrases

• "Thrombosis of the transverse sinus": A medical condition involving a blood clot in this sinus.
  • The patient was diagnosed with a thrombosis of the transverse sinus.

Noun

1. a paired dural sinus; terminates in the sigmoid sinus