emissary /em·is·sa·ry/ (em´ĭ-sĕ-re)
1. affording an outlet, as an emissary vein.
2. emissary vein.
em·is·sar·y ( m  -sr  )n. Any of various venous channels through the skull that connect the venous sinuses of the dura mater with veins external to the skull. |
emissary
affording an outlet, referring especially to the venous outlets from the dural sinuses through the skull.
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