paracavernous en · ADJ
Etymology
From para- + cavernous.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) On the far side of the cavernous sinus
The cavernoussinus contains a complicated and crucial network that consists of the carotid artery, venous plexus and cranial nerves, which communicate in a complicated manner with various paracavernous venous channels.
2016 January 30, “Prognostic Value of Cavernous Sinus Invasion in Patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Treated with Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI: