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superficial middle cerebral vein

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su·per·fi·cial mid·dle ce·re·bral vein

[TA]

a large vein passing along the line of the sylvian fissure to join the cavernous sinus; it communicates with the superior sagittal sinus and transverse sinus via the superior and inferior anastomotic veins, respectively.

Synonym(s): vena media superficialis cerebri

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Browning, William
inferior anastomotic vein
Labbe triangle
Labbe, Leon
middle cerebral vein
superior anastomotic vein
Trolard, Paulin
vena cerebri media

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