cerebral vein

venae cerebri

The cerebral veins are divisible into external and internal groups according to the outer surfaces or the inner parts of the hemispheres they drain into. The external veins are the superior cerebral veins, inferior cerebral veins, and middle cerebral vein. [WP,unvetted].

Type Vessel
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure vein
Latin Name venae cerebri
FMA ID 50981

Sub-structures

anterior cerebral vein Vessel dorsal cerebral vein Vessel great cerebral vein Vessel inferior cerebral vein Vessel

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cerebral vein?
The cerebral veins are divisible into external and internal groups according to the outer surfaces or the inner parts of the hemispheres they drain into. The external veins are the superior cerebral veins, inferior cerebral veins, and middle cerebral vein. [WP,unvetted].
What body system is the cerebral vein part of?
The cerebral vein is part of the Nervous.
What is the Latin name for the cerebral vein?
The Latin name for the cerebral vein is venae cerebri.

Related Structures

accessory nucleus of optic tract nuclei accessorii tractus optici accessory pretectal nucleus APN aggregate regional part of brain set of nuclei of neuraxis alar plate midbrain amiculum of dentate nucleus amiculum nuclei dentati amiculum of inferior olive ami ampulla caudalis ansa peduncularis ansa peduncularis in thalamo

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