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emissary vein

/ˈɛmɪsəri veɪn/

Traducción: Vena que conecta los senos venosos del cerebro con las venas del exterior del cráneo, atravesando pequeños orificios en los huesos craneales.

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/ˈɛmɪsəri veɪn/C2formalmedical
  • esVena que conecta los senos venosos del cerebro con las venas del exterior del cráneo, atravesando pequeños orificios en los huesos craneales.

A small vein that connects the venous sinuses of the brain with veins outside the skull, passing through small openings in the cranial bones.

  1. Connecting vein in the skullC2formal

    A small vein that connects the venous sinuses inside the skull with the veins outside the skull, passing through small openings in the cranial bones.

    esvena emisaria

    • The emissary vein allows blood to drain from the brain to the external scalp veins.
    • Surgeons must be careful not to damage the emissary vein during certain cranial procedures.
    • Infection can spread from the scalp to the brain through an emissary vein.