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si·nus cav·er·nosus

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  1. cavernous sinus, sinus cavernosusnoun

    either of a pair of large venous sinuses in the cranial cavity

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  1. sinus cavernosus

    The sinus cavernosus, also known as the cavernous sinus, is a large collection of thin-walled veins creating a cavity bordered by the temporal bone of the skull and the sphenoid bone. It is located in the dura mater layer of the meninges, on either side of the sella turcica. It receives blood from veins of the face and brain and its primary function is to drain deoxygenated blood from the brain back to the heart.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sinus cavernosus in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sinus cavernosus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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