The vena cerebrum superior is a vein located in the brain that is responsible for draining blood from the upper portion of the brain. There are several synonyms that can be used to refer to this vein, including superior cerebral vein, vein of Galen, Galenic vein, cerebromedullary vein and precentral vein. These terms are often used interchangeably depending on the context and the specific region of the brain being referred to. Although there may be slight variations in the terminology used, all of these synonyms refer to the same vein in the brain that plays an important role in the circulatory system.