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aqueductus cerebri

aqueductus cerebri

9.9
A narrow tube in the middle of the brain that connects two fluid spaces and lets brain fluid flow
  • noun
  • /ˌækwɪˈdʌktəs ˈsɛrəˌbri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : acueducto cerebral
  • The flow of cerebrospinal fluid through the aqueductus cerebri is essential for normal brain function.

Examples

  • The MRI scan showed a narrowing of the aqueductus cerebri.

  • A blockage in the aqueductus cerebri can cause hydrocephalus in infants.

  • The aqueductus cerebri is crucial for cerebrospinal fluid circulation.

  • An obstruction in the aqueductus cerebri can lead to severe complications.

  • A blockage in the aqueductus cerebri can cause hydrocephalus in infants.

  • The flow of cerebrospinal fluid through the aqueductus cerebri is essential for normal brain function.

  • The MRI scan showed a narrowing of the aqueductus cerebri.

Synonyms

cerebral aqueduct
vsaqueductus cerebri
  • Specialized
8.4

A narrow tube in the brain that joins two fluid filled spaces and lets brain fluid flow

is the same canal but named by an alternative term
Sylvian aqueduct
vsaqueductus cerebri
  • Specialized
9.9

A narrow tube in the brain that connects the third and fourth ventricles and carries the fluid around the brain

is the same canal but expressed with a different term

Surface Forms

aqueductus cerebri singular
aqueductus cerebri plural

Morphology

aqueductus + cerebri

The term is compositionally built from 'aqueductus' (aqueduct/canal) + 'cerebri' (of the brain), so a learner who knows those constituents can infer 'a canal in the brain that connects ventricles and allows fluid flow.' Although it is a technical Latin anatomical label, its meaning follows directly from the parts and similar constructions are used cross-linguistically, making it transparent to learners who know the component words.

Etymology

Aqueductus cerebri comes from Latin: aqueductus means 'water channel' and cerebri means 'of the brain'. Think of a tiny pipe carrying fluid between two small spaces in the brain; that image explains why the term names the narrow canal that lets 'brain fluid' flow.