Anatomy

Cisterna Magna

One of three principal openings in the SUBARACHNOID SPACE. They are also known as cerebellomedullary cistern, and collectively as cisterns.

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One of three principal openings in the SUBARACHNOID SPACE. They are also known as cerebellomedullary cistern, and collectively as cisterns.

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  • Magna, Cisterna

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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/surg: VENTRICULOCISTERNOSTOMY see VENTRICULOSTOMY is also available

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  1. A08w.186w.566w.166w.686.351w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cisterna Magna. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002946. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002946
  2. Cisterna Magna. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cisterna_magna
  3. Cisterna Magna. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5122306