vena cerebri
- noun
- /ˈviːnə ˈsɛrəˌbraɪ/
- Specialized
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vena cerebral
- During brain surgery, surgeons must identify the position of each vena cerebri.
Examples
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The vena cerebri transports deoxygenated blood away from the cerebral hemispheres to ensure proper brain function.
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Many medical students study the vena cerebri during anatomy classes.
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Damage to a vena cerebri can lead to neurological complications.
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The vena cerebri transport deoxygenated blood away from the brain's cortex.
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The vena cerebri plays a crucial role in brain circulation.
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Damage to a vena cerebri can lead to serious neurological complications after an injury.
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During brain surgery, surgeons must carefully locate each vena cerebri to prevent excessive bleeding.
Synonyms
A blood vessel that takes blood away from the brain
A vein that drains blood from the side of the brain into larger brain veins
A blood vessel that drains blood from the side of the brain
A brain vein that drains blood from the top half of the brain
A vein that carries blood from the front of the brain to a larger vein at its base
A large vein on the inner side of the temporal lobe that drains blood into the main brain vein
A deep vein down the middle of the brain that carries blood away from its inner parts
A large vein in the middle of the brain that drains blood from deep areas
Surface Forms
Morphology
vena + cerebri
The phrase is a compositional anatomical label: 'vena' = vein and 'cerebri' is the Latin genitive of cerebrum (of the brain), so the meaning 'vein of the brain' follows directly from the constituents. It is nevertheless a specialized Latin-form term used in anatomy, so while semantically transparent, the Latin genitive ending may make it less accessible in ordinary English vocabulary lists.
Etymology
Vena cerebri comes from Latin: vena means 'vein' and cerebri means 'of the brain'. So it literally names a vein that drains blood from the brain.
