| cavernous sinus syndrome | <syndrome> This condition is characterised by oedema of the eyelids and conjunctivae and paralysis of the third, fourth and sixth cranial nerves. It is due to a cavernous sinus thrombosis. (27 Sep 1997) |
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| cavernous sinus thrombosis | <neurology> A blood clot within the cavernous sinus (a sinus cavity which is bordered by the sphenoid bone and the temporal bone). This condition produces a syndrome called cavernous sinus syndrome. (16 Mar 1998) |
| cavernous tissue | A tissue with numerous vascular spaces that may become engorged with blood. Synonym: cavernous tissue. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cavernous transfer of portal vein | <anatomy, vein> Replacement of the portal vein by a number of collateral channels, a consequence of thrombosis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cavernous veins of penis | The cavernous venous spaces in the erectile tissue of the penis. Synonym: venae cavernosae penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cavernous voice | The hollow or metallic voice sound heard over a pulmonary cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| cavernous voice sound | The hollow or metallic voice sound heard over a pulmonary cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| compressible cavernous bodies | Submucous venous plexuses found at the level of the pharyngoesophageal junction and anal canal, which assist in reducing or obliterating the lumen. (05 Mar 2000) |
| haemangioma, cavernous | A vascular tumour preponderantly composed of large dilated blood vessels, often containing large amounts of blood, occurring in the skin, subcutaneously, or both, and also in many viscera, particularly the liver, spleen, pancreas, and sometimes the brain. The typical superficial lesions are bright to dark red in colour; deep lesions have a blue colour. A cavernous haemangioma in the skin extends more deeply than a capillary haemangioma and is less likely to regress spontaneously. (12 Dec 1998) |