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单词 splenium
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Definition of splenium in English:

splenium

noun ˈspliːnɪəmˈsplēnēəm
Anatomy
  • The thick posterior part of the corpus callosum of the brain.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The great cerebral vein can be seen curving below the splenium of the corpus callosum to empty into the straight sinus.
    • Above the splenium of the corpus callosum, the cingulate sulcus turns abruptly upwards to reach the superior margin of the hemisphere.
    • For example, the analysis found a relative increase in the distance between the superior colliculus and the splenium of the corpus collosum in patients.
    • Beneath the splenium of the corpus callosum, the dentate gyrus becomes flattened and smooth and continues on to the dorsal surface of the corpus callosum as the thin gyrus fasciolaris.
    • The two internal cerebral veins join beneath the splenium of the corpus callosum to form the great cerebral vein, but the site of union is not visible in this preparation.

Derivatives

  • splenial

  • adjective ˈspliːnɪəlˈspliniəl
    Anatomy
    • Similarly, we suggest that the medial foramen is represented by a large foramen in the splenial, just ventral to its contact with the adsymphysial.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The inner surface was still controlled by the archaic splenial, sometimes multiple splenials, as well as the coronoids.
      • Posteriorly, the mesial lamina of the splenial is firmly sutured onto the anterior end of the prearticular.
      • The mandibular lateral line canal runs anteriorly along the ventral surface of the splenial and postsplenial to open onto the symphysis.
      • A mesial parasymphysial foramen is present and is bordered by the parasymphysial plate, anterior coronoid, and the mesial lamina of the splenial, identical to the configuration seen in Ventastega.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin.

 
 

Definition of splenium in US English:

splenium

nounˈsplēnēəm
Anatomy
  • The thick posterior part of the corpus callosum of the brain.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Beneath the splenium of the corpus callosum, the dentate gyrus becomes flattened and smooth and continues on to the dorsal surface of the corpus callosum as the thin gyrus fasciolaris.
    • Above the splenium of the corpus callosum, the cingulate sulcus turns abruptly upwards to reach the superior margin of the hemisphere.
    • The great cerebral vein can be seen curving below the splenium of the corpus callosum to empty into the straight sinus.
    • The two internal cerebral veins join beneath the splenium of the corpus callosum to form the great cerebral vein, but the site of union is not visible in this preparation.
    • For example, the analysis found a relative increase in the distance between the superior colliculus and the splenium of the corpus collosum in patients.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin.

 
 
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