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vena basalis

vena basalis

9.9
A large vein on the inner side of the temporal lobe that drains blood into the main brain vein
  • noun
  • /ˈviːnə bəˈseɪlɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vena basilar
  • The vena basalis collects blood from the medial regions of the temporal lobe.

Examples

  • The vena basalis is crucial for cerebral blood drainage.

  • During surgery, care must be taken to avoid damaging the vena basalis.

  • An obstruction in the vena basalis can impact cerebral venous drainage.

  • Can you locate the vena basalis in this diagram?

  • The vena basalis collects blood from the medial regions of the temporal lobe.

  • During surgery, care must be taken to avoid damaging the vena basalis.

  • An obstruction in the vena basalis can impact cerebral venous drainage.

Synonyms

basal vein
vsvena basalis
  • Specialized
8.1

A large vein on the inner side of the temporal lobe that drains blood into a larger brain vein

is the identical vein but presented with a different anatomical name

Surface Forms

vena basalis singular
vena basales plural

Morphology

vena + basalis

The term is fully compositional: 'vena' = vein and 'basalis' = basal/at the base, so the phrase literally denotes the 'basal vein' (a vein at the base/medial surface of the temporal lobe). Although it is Latin medical nomenclature and 'basalis' may not be in general dictionaries, the meaning follows straightforward morphological logic common in anatomical terms, so a learner who knows the constituent words could derive the overall meaning.

Etymology

The name vena basalis comes from Latin: vena means 'vein' and basalis means 'base' or 'bottom'. This large vein runs along the base of the temporal lobe and carries blood into the great cerebral vein, so the name helps you remember its place and job.