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Magendie's foramen (medicine)


Magendie's foramen -->
medial aperture of the fourth ventricle


The large midline opening in the posterior inferior part of the roof of the fourth ventricle, connecting the ventricle with the cerebellomedullary cistern.

Synonym: apertura mediana ventriculi quarti, arachnoid foramen, Magendie's foramen, median aperture of the fourth ventricle.