Svensk definition
Stora, endotelklädda venkanaler mellan den hårda hjärnhinnans två skikt; de innehåller inga klaffar.
Cranial Sinuses
Hjärnsinus
Engelsk definition
Large endothelium-lined venous channels situated between the two layers of DURA MATER, the endosteal and the meningeal layers. They are devoid of valves and are parts of the venous system of dura mater. Major cranial sinuses include a postero-superior group (such as superior sagittal, inferior sagittal, straight, transverse, and occipital) and an antero-inferior group (such as cavernous, petrosal, and basilar plexus).
Svenska synonymer
Kranialsinus
Engelska synonymer
Sinuses, Cranial — Cranial Venous Sinuses — Sinuses, Cranial Venous — Venous Sinuses, Cranial — Intracranial Sinuses — Sinuses, Intracranial