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cavernous sinus

cavernous

The cavernous sinus (or lateral sellar compartment), within the human head, is a large collection of thin-walled veins creating a cavity bordered by the temporal bone of the skull and the sphenoid bone, lateral to the sella turcica.

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Tipo Bone
Estructura principal venous dural sinus
Nombre latino cavernous
FMA ID 50772

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cavernous sinus?

The cavernous sinus (or lateral sellar compartment), within the human head, is a large collection of thin-walled veins creating a cavity bordered by the temporal bone of the skull and the sphenoid bone, lateral to the sella turcica.

What is the Latin name for the cavernous sinus?

The Latin name for the cavernous sinus is cavernous.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:50772 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0003712 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q1457751 Structured knowledge base cross-reference
  4. Wikipedia — cavernous sinus Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.