Vena Cerebellum (Noun)
Meaning
The veins draining the cerebellum.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The superior petrosal sinus receives blood from the vena cerebellum, which drains the superior surface of the cerebellum.
- The vena cerebellum is a group of veins that drain the cerebellum and empty into the transverse sinuses.
- The inferior vermis is drained by the vena cerebellum, which then empties into the straight sinus.
- The vena cerebellum is formed by the union of several smaller veins that drain the cerebellar hemispheres.
- The superior and inferior vena cerebellum converge to form the great cerebral vein of Galen, which drains the cerebellum and brainstem.