Transverse sinus

System Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT 279262004

Transverse sinus

Definition

One of the dural venous sinuses and drains the superior sagittal sinus the occipital sinus and the straight sinus, and empties into the sigmoid sinus which in turn reaches the jugular bulb.

Also known as sinus transversus durae matris — per UBERON

The Transverse sinus is a part of the Cardiovascular.

Also identified as