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Definition of Cerebral aqueduct
1. Noun. A canal connecting the third and fourth ventricles.
Exact synonyms: Aqueductus Cerebri, Sylvian Aqueduct
Generic synonyms: Canal, Channel, Duct, Epithelial Duct
Generic synonyms: Canal, Channel, Duct, Epithelial Duct
Definition of Cerebral aqueduct
1. Noun. 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. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Cerebral aqueduct
1. An ependymal-lined canal in the mesencephalon about 20 mm long, connecting the third to the fourth ventricle. Synonym: aqueductus cerebri, aqueduct of cerebrum, aqueductus sylvii, iter a tertio ad quartum ventriculum, sylvian aqueduct. (05 Mar 2000)