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paracavernous

paracavernous adjective: on the far side of the cavernous sinus.

Adjective

paracavernous (not comparable)

  1. On the far side of the cavernous sinus
    • The cavernoussinus contains a complicated and crucial network that consists of the carotid artery, venous plexus and cranial nerves, which communicate in a complicated manner with various paracavernous venous channels.2016 January 30, “Prognostic Value of Cavernous Sinus Invasion in Patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Treated with Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of paracavernous

From para- + cavernous.

Words that rhyme with paracavernous

Questions about paracavernous

What does paracavernous mean?
Paracavernous means on the far side of the cavernous sinus.
What part of speech is paracavernous?
Paracavernous is an adjective.

Words near paracavernous in the dictionary

  1. paracaseinate
  2. paracaseinates
  3. paracaspase
  4. paracaspases
  5. paracaval
  6. paracavernous
  7. paracavitary
  8. Paracel
  9. Paracel Islands
  10. Paracelis
  11. paracellular

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