emissarial

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1. medicineConnecting one organ or system to another, especially forming connections from outside the cranium to inside the cranium.

   Anterior segment tumors traverse aqueous outflow pathways, preexisting emissarial canals, or perforations in the cornea.

   2012, Aparna Ramasubramanian, Carol L Shields, Retinoblastoma, →ISBN, page 216

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   Larger differences were observed by Stepanik (300) on emissarial veins of twenty-five subjects measured first in recumbent and immediately afterwards in a standing position.

   1961, Karl W. Ascher, The Aqueous Veins: Biomicroscopic Study of the Aqueous Humor Elimination

   Routes of retinoblastoma spread from the globe to the surrounding tissues are via emissarial or globe erosion (Fig. 9-109).

   2003, Jack Rootman, Diseases of the Orbit: A Multidisciplinary Approach, →ISBN, page 325

2. Pertaining to an emissary or the functions of an emissary.

   Other Catholic clergy were sent overseas in various emissarial capacities as well.

   2007, Robert J. Miller, Both Prayed to the Same God, →ISBN

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   In contrast to Titus' emissarial role, which clearly champions Paul's apostleship, Timothy's emissarial roles involve general oversight of the well- being of the churches to which he is sent.

   2000, Biblical Research, page 11

   'How many other people are being similarly summoned?' he asked. 'By emissarial projection, only yourself.'

   2008, Iain M. Banks, The Algebraist, →ISBN