base of brain
base of brain
the inferior surface of the brain, primarily the brainstem, when seen from below; commonly extended to include the inferior surface of the adjacent parts of the cerebral hemisphere and external features of the diencephalon (for example, optic chiasm, infundibulum, and mammillary body).
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It helps to treat deep-seated tumors in the
base of brain and skull.
The definitive diagnosis can be made at brain autopsy when
base of brain grows fungus on culture.
Disease showing abnormal net-like vessels in
base of brain. Arch Neurol 1969; 20: 288-99.
The
base of brain was cleaned by removing the arachnoid and the component of Circle of Willis was dissected out.
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