Definition of Sinus cavernosus

1. Noun. Either of a pair of large venous sinuses in the cranial cavity.

Exact synonyms: Cavernous Sinus
Generic synonyms: Sinus, Venous Sinus

Medical Definition of Sinus cavernosus

1. Contents: III oculomotor n., IV trochlear n., V-1 ophthalmic n. (trigeminal n.), V-2 maxillary n. (trigeminal n.), VI abducens n. Note: mandibular n. (V-3) passes through foramen rotundum (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sinus Cavernosus

sinusoidal
sinusoidally
sinusoidal capillary
sinusoidal projection
sinusoids
sinusotomy
sinus alae parvae
sinus anales
sinus aortae
sinus arrest
sinus arrhythmia
sinus barotrauma
sinus bradycardia
sinus caroticus
sinus cavernosus (current term)
sinus cavernosus (current term)
sinus circularis
sinus coronarius
sinus coronarius
sinus durae matris
sinus epididymidis
sinus ethmoidales
sinus ethmoidales
sinus ethmoidales anteriores
sinus ethmoidales mediae
sinus ethmoidales posteriores
sinus frontalis
sinus headache
sinus histiocytosis
sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy

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