Basilar venous plexus
Plexus venosus basilaris
- Latin synonym: Plexus basilaris
- Synonym: Basilar plexus
- Related terms: Basilar plexus
Definition
The basilar plexus (plexus basilaris) consists of several interlacing venous channels between the layers of the dura mater over the basilar part of the occipital bone, and serves to connect the two inferior petrosal sinuses. It communicates with the anterior vertebral venous plexus.
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
