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cerebral aqueduct

cerebral aqueduct

8.4
A narrow tube in the brain that joins two fluid filled spaces and lets brain fluid flow
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛrəbrəl ˈækwɪdʌkt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : acueducto cerebral
  • The cerebral aqueduct can sometimes become blocked, leading to hydrocephalus.

Examples

  • MRI scans help doctors examine the cerebral aqueduct for any abnormalities.

  • Proper cerebrospinal fluid flow relies on an open and functioning cerebral aqueduct.

  • The cerebral aqueduct plays a crucial role in brain function.

  • Can you explain the function of the cerebral aqueduct?

  • The cerebral aqueduct allows cerebrospinal fluid to flow between the third and fourth ventricles of the brain.

  • Damage to the cerebral aqueduct can lead to conditions affecting the flow of cerebrospinal fluid.

  • Doctors examine the cerebral aqueduct to assess issues related to brain fluid circulation.

Synonyms

aqueductus cerebri
vscerebral aqueduct
  • Specialized
9.9

A narrow tube in the middle of the brain that connects two fluid spaces and lets brain fluid flow

is the common English term rather than the Latin form
Sylvian aqueduct
vscerebral aqueduct
  • 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 standard anatomical term rather than the eponym

Surface Forms

cerebral aqueduct singular
cerebral aqueducts plural

Morphology

cerebral + aqueduct

The compound is directly compositional: 'cerebral' locates the structure in the brain and 'aqueduct' denotes a channel for carrying fluid, so a learner who knows both words can infer a brain canal that carries fluid. Although the precise anatomical details (which ventricles it connects) are specialist, the core meaning is transparently derived from the constituents and is cross‑linguistically predictable.

Etymology

Cerebral aqueduct combines cerebral, meaning 'brain', and aqueduct, meaning an old 'water channel'. Imagine a tiny pipe in the brain that connects the third and fourth ventricles and lets cerebrospinal fluid 'flow' between them, so the name fits what it does.