Meanings
nounconfluence of sinuses (plural confluences of sinuses)
plural confluences of sinuses
- anatomyThe junction of several of the sinuses of the dura mater in the internal occipital region.
Synonyms: torcular Herophili
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe junction of several of the sinuses of the dura mater in the internal occipital region.
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 竇匯 /窦汇
- 竇匯 /窦汇 (dòuhuì)junction of dural sinuses
Latin cōnfluēns sinuum
- cōnfluēns sinuumjunction of dural sinuses
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