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Definition of Cisterna magna
1. Noun. A region in the brain posterior to the medulla oblongata, below the cerebellum; cerebrospinal fluid enters from the fourth ventricle. ¹
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Medical Definition of Cisterna magna
1. The largest of the subarachnoid cisterns between the cerebellum and the medulla oblongata; may be divided into a dorsal cistern located between the cerebellum and dorsal surface of the medulla (cisterna magna) and a lateral cistern located between the cerebellum and the lateral aspect of the medulla. Synonym: cisterna cerebellomedullaris, cisterna magna. (05 Mar 2000)
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