superior anastomotic vein

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n.

A large communicating vein between the superficial middle cerebral vein and the superior sagittal sinus, passing upward from the lateral sulcus and often following the line of the central sulcus.

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The Mexicans, far superior in numbers, received every moment accessions to their strength.
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In Paris, Joachim soon found that the royal road to success lay in denouncing loudly all superior officers of lack of patriotism.
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His superior talents and untiring industry were under the direction of philanthropic and Christian impulses.
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Not to smoke at all in the presence of a superior, is held the most delicate homage which can be paid him.
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With little hesitation she did so, in view of the immensely superior force displayed.
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