great cerebral vein of Galen

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• great cerebral vein — n a broad unpaired vein formed by the junction of Galen s veins and uniting with the inferior sagittal sinus to form the straight sinus …   Medical dictionary

• Great cerebral vein — Infobox Vein Name = Vein of Galen Latin = vena magna cerebri GraySubject = 170 GrayPage = 653 Caption = Velum interpositum. DrainsFrom = cerebrum Source = internal cerebral veins | DrainsTo = straight sinus Artery = cerebral arteries MeshName =… …   Wikipedia

• great cerebral vein — noun a cerebral vein formed by the two internal cerebral veins and continuing into the sinus rectus • Syn: ↑vena cerebri magna • Hypernyms: ↑cerebral vein, ↑vena cerebri * * * noun : a broad unpaired vein formed by the junction of Galen s veins… …   Useful english dictionary

• Vein of Galen — refers to two different venous structures, each named after Galen: * Great cerebral vein * Internal cerebral veinsExternal links* …   Wikipedia

• cerebral vein — n any of various veins that drain the surface and inner tissues of the cerebral hemispheres see GALEN S VEIN, GREAT CEREBRAL VEIN …   Medical dictionary

• Galen's vein — gā lənz n 1) either of a pair of cerebral veins in the roof of the third ventricle that drain the interior of the brain 2) GREAT CEREBRAL VEIN …   Medical dictionary

• Vein — A blood vessel that carries blood low in oxygen content from the body back to the heart. The deoxygenated form of hemoglobin (deoxyhemoglobin) in venous blood makes it appear dark. Veins are part of the afferent wing of the circulatory system… …   Medical dictionary

• galen's vein — ˈgālənz noun Usage: usually capitalized G Etymology: after Galen, Greek physician 1. : either of a pair of veins in the roof of the third ventricle that drain the interior of the brain 2. : great cerebral vein …   Useful english dictionary

• Cerebral arteriovenous malformation — Classification and external resources Large arteriovenous malformation of the parietal lobe ICD 10 Q …   Wikipedia

• Vena cerebral magna — Velum interpositum. La vena cerebral magna está señalada abajo y en el centro …   Wikipedia Español

• Internal cerebral veins — Infobox Vein Name = Internal cerebral veins Latin = venae internae cerebri GraySubject = 170 GrayPage = 653 Caption = Coronal section of lateral and third ventricles. Caption2 = DrainsFrom = DrainsTo = great cerebral vein Artery = cerebral… …   Wikipedia