Definition

Noun: - A large vein passing along the medial surface of the temporal lobe and emptying into the great cerebral vein: The vena basalis is a specific vein in the brain. It is located on the inner (medial) side of the temporal lobe and its primary function is to drain blood from this region into the larger great cerebral vein (also known as the vein of Galen).

Usage

• The term is used in medical, anatomical, and neuroscientific contexts to describe this specific vascular structure.
• It is a precise anatomical term, so its usage is almost exclusively technical.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The surgeon carefully avoided the vena basalis during the temporal lobe procedure.
  • An occlusion in the vena basalis can lead to localized venous hypertension.

Advanced Usage

• "Basal vein of Rosenthal": This is the full anatomical name for the . It is named after the German psychiatrist Friedrich Carl von Rosenthal.
  • The basal vein of Rosenthal (vena basalis) is a key structure in deep cerebral venous drainage.

Variants and Related Words

• Basal vein (of Rosenthal): The full and more formal name for the .
• Great cerebral vein: The larger vein into which the drains.
• Deep cerebral veins: A category of veins that includes the .

Synonyms

• Basal vein: A common shortened form.
• Basal vein of Rosenthal: The complete anatomical synonym.

Notes on Meaning

This term has a single, highly specific meaning in human neuroanatomy. It does not have idiomatic or colloquial uses. Its definition is consistent across medical literature.

Noun

1. a large vein passing along the medial surface of the temporal lobe and emptying into the great cerebral vein