emissary vein
noun
em·is·sary vein
ˈem-ə-ˌser-ē- 
: any of the veins that pass through apertures in the skull and connect the venous sinuses of the dura mater with veins external to the skull
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“Emissary vein.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/emissary%20vein. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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