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cisternal

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cisternal
pertaining to a cistern, especially the cisterna cerebellomedullaris.

cisternal puncture
puncture of the cisterna cerebellomedullaris (magna) with a hollow needle inserted through the aperture between the occipital crest and the anterior edge of the atlas. A sample of CSF may be collected, contrast medium injected or pressure measured. See also spinal puncture.
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Cisternal puncture. By permission from Morgan RV, Bright R, Swartout M, Handbook of Small Animal Practice, Saunders, 2002
cisternal space
a channel between opposing layers of a highly convoluted single membrane in the endoplasmic reticulum of all cells.
cisternal tap
see cisternal puncture (above).

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