confluence of sinuses


con·flu·ence of sinuses

noun \ˈkän-ˌflü-ən(t)s-, kən-ˈflü-\

Definition of CONFLUENCE OF SINUSES

: the junction of several of the sinuses of the dura mater in the internal occipital region—called also confluence of the sinuses, torcular Herophili

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More