sylvian aqueduct

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sylvian aqueduct

See cerebral aqueduct.

sylvian aqueduct

[sil′vē·ən]

Etymology: Franciscus Sylvius, Dutch anatomist, 1614-1672, L, aquaductus, canal

a narrow canal from the third to the fourth ventricle of the midbrain. Also called Sylvius' aqueduct.

aqueduct [ak´wĕ-dukt″]

any canal or passage.

cerebral aqueduct a narrow channel in the midbrain connecting the third and fourth ventricles and containing cerebrospinal fluid.

aqueduct of Fallopius the canal for the facial nerve in the temporal bone.

sylvian aqueduct (aqueduct of Sylvius) (ventricular aqueduct) cerebral aqueduct.

sylvian aqueduct

cerebral aqueduct.

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