Intercavernous

Intercavernous
Intercavernous In`ter*cav"ern*ous, a. (Anat.) Between the cavernous sinuses; as, the intercavernous sinuses connecting the cavernous sinuses at the base of the brain. [1913 Webster]

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  • intercavernous — Between two cavities. * * * in·ter·cav·ern·ous .int ər kav ər nəs adj situated between and connecting the cavernous sinuses behind and in front of the pituitary gland <an intercavernous sinus> * * * in·ter·cav·er·nous (in″tər… …   Medical dictionary

  • intercavernous — “+ adjective Usage: inter + cavernous : situated between and connecting the cavernous sinuses behind and in front of the pituitary body intercavernous sinus * * * adj …   Useful english dictionary

  • Intercavernous sinuses — Infobox Vein Name = Intercavernous sinuses Latin = sini intercavernosi GraySubject = 171 GrayPage = 659 Caption = Dural veins Caption2 = The sinuses at the base of the skull. (Visible as light blue circle at center.) DrainsFrom = DrainsTo =… …   Wikipedia

  • intercavernous — adj. * * * …   Universalium

  • intercavernous — in·ter·cavernous …   English syllables

  • intercavernous plexus — a network of venous channels connecting the two cavernous sinuses across both the roof and the floor of the pituitary fossa …   Medical dictionary

  • intercavernous sinus anterior — s. intercavernosus anterior …   Medical dictionary

  • intercavernous sinus posterior — s. intercavernosus posterior …   Medical dictionary

  • sinus — 1. [TA] A channel for the passage of blood or lymph, without the coats of an ordinary vessel; e.g., blood passages in the gravid uterus or those in the cerebral meninges. 2. [TA] A cavity or …   Medical dictionary

  • Оболочки головного мозга — …   Атлас анатомии человека

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