middle cerebral vein

middle cerebral vein definition - medical

middle cerebral vein

noun
  1. A vein that accompanies the middle cerebral artery deep into the fissure of Sylvius and empties into the basal vein; deep middle cerebral vein.
  2. A large vein passing along the line of the fissure of Sylvius to join the cavernous sinus; superficial middle cerebral vein.

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