vena emissaria

Definitions of vena emissaria
  1. noun
    one of several connecting veins in the scalp and head that drain blood from sinuses in the dura mater to veins outside the skull
    synonyms: emissary vein
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    type of:
    vein, vena, venous blood vessel
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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