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superior petrosal sinus

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The smaller of the two petrosal sinuses that is situated superiorly and connects the cavernous and transverse sinuses of the same side.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 岩上竇 /岩上窦 (yánshàngdòu) — sinus connecting the cavernous and transverse sinuses
  • Chinese Mandarin: 上岩竇 /上岩窦 (shàng yán dòu) — sinus connecting the cavernous and transverse sinuses