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The channel in the brain which connects the third ventricle to the fourth ventricle. Also called the aqueduct of sylvius. It is surrounded by the periaqueductal gray.
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cerebral aqueduct — n AQUEDUCT OF SYLVIUS * * * (aqueduct of Sylvius) the narrow channel, containing cerebrospinal fluid, that connects the third and fourth ventricle of the brain. * * * aqueductus mesencephali … Medical dictionary
Cerebral aqueduct — Brain: Cerebral aqueduct Section through superior colliculus showing path of oculomotor nerve … Wikipedia
cerebral aqueduct — aqueduct of Sylvius the narrow channel, containing cerebrospinal fluid, that connects the third and fourth ventricles of the brain … The new mediacal dictionary
cerebral aqueduct — noun a canal connecting the third and fourth ventricles • Syn: ↑Sylvian aqueduct, ↑aqueductus cerebri • Hypernyms: ↑duct, ↑epithelial duct, ↑canal, ↑channel … Useful english dictionary
aqueduct of Sylvius — cerebral aqueduct … The new mediacal dictionary
Aqueduct of Sylvius — A canal that communicates between the third and fourth ventricles in a system of four communicating cavities within the brain that are continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord. The four ventricles consist of the two lateral ventricles … Medical dictionary
aqueduct — A conduit or canal. SYN: aqueductus. [L. aquaeductus] cerebral a. an ependyma lined canal in the mesencephalon about 20 mm long, connecting the third to the fourth ventricle. SYN: aqueductus mesencephali [TA], aqueductus cerebri, a. of cerebrum,… … Medical dictionary
Aqueduct (disambiguation) — An aqueduct is *an artificial (man made) channel that is constructed to convey water from one location to another. *a bridge that holds a water channel either for irrigation or transport *a channel in the body that carries a natural body fluid,… … Wikipedia
Cerebral peduncle — Brain: Cerebral peduncle Superficial dissection of brain stem. Ventral view. ( Cerebral peduncle visible in red at center right.) … Wikipedia
Cerebral crus — Brain: Cerebral crus Section through midbrain showing label for cerebral crus at lower left. Latin crus cerebri Gray s subject … Wikipedia
