Term Name:	cavernous sinus
Synonyms:	cavernous, cavernous sinus syndrome, cavernous sinuses, cavernus sinus vein, parasellar syndrome, sinus cavernosus
Definition:	The cavernous sinus (or lateral sellar compartment), within the human head, is a large collection of thin-walled veins creating a cavity bordered by the temporal bone of the skull and the sphenoid bone, lateral to the sella turcica.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0003712]