Term Name: | sigmoid sinus |
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Synonyms: | sulcus sigmoideus |
Definition: | A portion of the lateral venous sinus, bulging prominently into the mastoid cavity, that serves as a principal conduit by which blood leaves the cranium[EPIC]. The sigmoid is drained by the internal jugular vein |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0005475] |