Willis cords

Wil·lis cords

(wil'is),

several fibrous cords crossing the superior sagittal sinus.

Synonym(s): chordae willisii

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Wil·lis cords

(wil'is kōrdz)

Several fibrous cords crossing the superior sagittal sinus.

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Willis,

Thomas, English physician, 1621-1675.

accessorius willisii - nerve that arises by two sets of roots: cranial, emerging from the side of the medulla, and spinal, emerging from the ventrolateral part of the first five cervical segments of the spinal cord. Synonym(s): accessory nerve

chordae willisii - Synonym(s): Willis cords

circle of Willis - an anastomotic circle of arteries at the base of the brain. Synonym(s): arterial circle of cerebrum

Willis centrum nervosum - the largest and highest group of prevertebral sympathetic ganglia, located on the superior part of the abdominal aorta. Synonym(s): celiac ganglia

Willis cords - several fibrous cords crossing the superior sagittal sinus. Synonym(s): chordae willisii

Willis pancreas - a portion of the head of the pancreas formed by the superior mesenteric artery and abdominal aorta. Synonym(s): uncinate process of pancreas

Willis paracusis - the apparent increase in auditory acuity of a deaf person to conversation in noisy surroundings due to a companion's unconscious voice raising. Synonym(s): false paracusis

Willis pouch - obsolete term for lesser omentum.

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