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Vena Diploica (Noun)

Meaning

One of the veins serving the spongy part of the cranial bones.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

  • The vena diploica is a venous channel within the diploĆ«, the spongy layer of cranial bones, which plays a crucial role in draining the diploic veins.
  • During a surgical procedure, the surgeon must be careful not to damage the vena diploica, which can lead to excessive bleeding.
  • The vena diploica is located within the diploic space, a spongy layer of cancellous bone between the inner and outer compact bone layers of the cranial bones.
  • Anatomical studies have shown that the vena diploica is connected to other venous sinuses, such as the superior sagittal sinus and the transverse sinus.
  • The vena diploica serves as an important drainage pathway for the diploic veins, which collect deoxygenated blood from the cranial bones and surrounding tissues.

Synonyms

  • Diploic Vein

Hypernyms

  • Venous Blood Vessel
  • Vein
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