ventriculostomy

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ventriculostomy

[ven-trik″u-los´tah-me]

surgical creation of a free communication between the third ventricle and the interpeduncular cistern for relief of hydrocephalus.

ven·tric·u·los·to·my

(ven-trik'yū-los'tŏ-mē),

Establishment of an opening in a ventricle, usually through the floor of the third ventricle to the subarachnoid space to relieve hydrocephalus.
See also: shunt (2).

[ventriculo- + G. stoma, mouth]

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ventriculostomy

(vĕn-trĭk′yə-lŏs′tə-mē)

A surgical procedure used in treating hydrocephalus in which an opening is established in a ventricle, usually from the third ventricle to the subarachnoid space.

ven·tric·u·los·to·my

(ven-trik'yū-los'tŏ-mē)

Establishment of an opening in a ventricle, usually from the third ventricle to the subarachnoid space to relieve hydrocephalus.
See also: shunt (2)

[ventriculo- + G. stoma, mouth]

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