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cavernous sinus

Term ID
UBERON:0003712
Synonyms
  • cavernous
  • cavernous sinus syndrome
  • cavernous sinuses
  • cavernus sinus vein
  • parasellar syndrome
  • sinus cavernosus
Definition
The cavernous sinus (or lateral sellar compartment), within the human head, is a large collection of thin-walled veins creating a cavity bordered by the temporal bone of the skull and the sphenoid bone, lateral to the sella turcica. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavernous_sinus
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