straight sinus
straight sinus noun: a venous sinus of the brain that is located along the line of junction of the falx cerebri and tentorium cerebelli, is formed by the junction of the great cerebral vein and the inferior sagittal sinus, and passes posteriorly to terminate in the confluence of sinuses.
Noun
straight sinus (plural straight sinuses)
- A venous sinus of the brain that is located along the line of junction of the falx cerebri and tentorium cerebelli, is formed by the junction of the great cerebral vein and the inferior sagittal sinus, and passes posteriorly to terminate in the confluence of sinuses.
- Synonyms:
- sinus rectus, tentorial sinus
straight sinus meaning in Tamil
straight sinus in Tamil
- நேர் கால்
Synonyms of straight sinus
- sinus rectus
- tentorial sinus
Forms of straight sinus
| plural | straight sinuses |
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Questions about straight sinus
- What does straight sinus mean?
- Straight sinus means a venous sinus of the brain that is located along the line of junction of the falx cerebri and tentorium cerebelli, is formed by the junction of the great cerebral vein and the inferior sagittal sinus, and passes posteriorly to terminate in the confluence of sinuses.
- What is straight sinus in Tamil?
- Straight sinus in Tamil is நேர் கால். See Straight sinus meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is straight sinus?
- Straight sinus is a noun.
- What is the plural of straight sinus?
- The plural of straight sinus is straight sinuses.
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