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  1. transverse sinus, sinus transversusnoun

    a paired dural sinus; terminates in the sigmoid sinus

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  1. transverse sinus

    The transverse sinuses (left and right lateral sinuses), within the human head, are two areas beneath the brain which allow blood to drain from the back of the head. They run laterally in a groove along the interior surface of the occipital bone. They drain from the confluence of sinuses (by the internal occipital protuberance) to the sigmoid sinuses, which ultimately connect to the internal jugular vein. See diagram (at right): labeled under the brain as "SIN. TRANS." (for Latin: sinus transversus).

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  1. transverse sinus

    The transverse sinus is a part of the venous system in the brain, serving as a large paired vein structure situated within the dura mater - the outermost layer of the meninges that encase the brain and spinal cord. They collect blood from various veins within the brain, drawing it from the posterior third of the superior sagittal sinus toward the sigmoid sinuses, which ultimately drain into the internal jugular veins. Abnormalities or obstructions in the transverse sinuses can lead to conditions such as intracranial hypertension.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of transverse sinus in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of transverse sinus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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