Term Name: | cerebellomedullary cistern |
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Definition: | The largest of the subarachnoid cisterns between the cerebellum and the medulla oblongata; it is divided into a posterior cerebellomedullary cistern located between the cerebellum and the posterior surface of the medulla (also called cisterna magna), and a lateral cerebellomedullary cistern located between the cerebellum and the lateral aspect of the medulla. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0004049] |