Emissaria

/ɛmɪˈsɛəriə/ noun

Definition

Plural of emissarium; channels or openings, especially in anatomy or engineering, through which something is sent out or discharged.

Etymology

From Latin emissarium (an outlet or drain), derived from emittere (to send out), combining e- (out) + mittere (to send).

Kelly Says

Medical students learn about the 'emissaria' in the skull—tiny channels that allow blood vessels to pass through, and their name literally describes their function: they're the 'outlets' for those vessels.

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