Medical Definition of Pacchionian granulations

1. Tufted prolongations of pia-arachnoid, composed of numerous arachnoid villi that penetrate dural venous sinuses and effect transfer of cerebrospinal fluid to the venous system. at advanced age these are more numerous and tend to calcify. Synonym: granulationes arachnoideales, arachnoidal granulations, pacchionian bodies, pacchionian corpuscles, pacchionian glands, pacchionian granulations. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pacchionian Granulations

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pacchionian
pacchionian bodies
pacchionian corpuscles
pacchionian depressions
pacchionian glands
pacchionian granulations (current term)
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