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emissary vein

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Main Entry: em·is·sary vein
Pronunciation: 'em-&-"ser-E-
Function: noun
: any of the veins that pass through apertures in the skull andconnect the venous sinuses of the dura mater with veins external to the skull
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emissary vein n.
Any of the channels of communication between the venous sinuses of the dura mater and the veins of the diploe and the scalp. See under condylar emissary vein, mastoid emissary vein, occipital emissary vein, and parietal emissary vein.

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