sigmoid sinus
English
Noun
sigmoid sinus (plural sigmoid sinuses)
- (anatomy) A sinus on each side of the brain that is a continuation of the transverse sinus on the same side, follows an S-shaped course to the jugular foramen, and empties into the internal jugular vein.
- Holonym: dural venous sinus
See also
References
- “sigmoid sinus”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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