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]

ventriculostomy

/ven·tric·u·los·to·my/ (ven-trik″u-los´tah-me) surgical creation of a free communication or shunt between the third ventricle and the interpeduncular cistern for relief of hydrocephalus.

ventriculostomy

(vĕn-trĭk′yə-lŏs′tə-mē)
n.
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.

ventriculostomy

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]

ventriculostomy

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