Medical Definition of Pacchionian corpuscles

1. Tufted prolongations of pia-arachnoid, composed of numerous arachnoid villi that penetrate dural venous sinuses and effect transfer of cerebrospinal fluid to the venous system. at advanced age these are more numerous and tend to calcify. Synonym: granulationes arachnoideales, arachnoidal granulations, pacchionian bodies, pacchionian corpuscles, pacchionian glands, pacchionian granulations. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pacchionian Corpuscles

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pacarana
pacaranas
pacas
pacate
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pacations
pacay
pacays
paccan
paccay
paccays
pacchionian
pacchionian bodies
pacchionian corpuscles (current term)
pacchionian depressions
pacchionian glands
pacchionian granulations
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pace-setter
pace-setters
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pace cars
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pace lap
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