cavernous

Examples

• All

• A cerebral angiogram showed an area of opacification within the anterior aspect of the left cavernous sinus consistent with thrombosis.

  Academic text (2006)

• Soft-tissue cavernous hemangiomas are hyperintense on both T1- and T2-weighted MRIs, owing to their fatty content.

  Academic text (2008)

• The mass was diagnosed as a cavernous hemangioma. Discussion

  Academic text (2008)

• There have been two cases of a similar cavernous hemangioma of the optic nerve in which growth was documented.

  Academic text (2005)

• Histologic examination identified the tumor as a cavernous hemangioma.

  Academic text (2008)

• In this article, we describe a case of cavernous hemangioma that appeared as a cystic mass in the middle turbinate.

  Academic text (2008)

• Histologically, cavernous hemangiomas appear as closely packed, dilated vascular channels lined with a layer of flattened endothelial cells.

  Academic text (2008)

• Histologic examination revealed closely packed, dilated, and congested cavernous vascular channels lined with a layer of flattened endothelial cells.

  Academic text (2008)

• The cavernous spaces in the tissues can fill with blood during an erection, making them firm.

• The doctor explained how the cavernous tissue in the penis allows for erection by swelling with blood.

Synonyms

E

erectile

vscavernous

• Specialized

19 6.8

Able to become hard and larger when filled with blood, like the penis

contains spaces that fill with blood and become distended

T

telangiectatic

vscavernous

• Specialized

9.9

A tumor or growth that has large spaces filled with blood

applies to tissues with such cavities but mainly in tumors rather than normal organs

Compounds

C

cavernous sinus

• Specialized

1 8.2

A large area of veins on each side of the pituitary gland that drains blood from the brain and face

How Cavernous

cavernous

• Specialized

2 8.0

spongy

11 2.2

porous

23 4.6

solid

325 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology