Meanings
noun
- A region in the brain posterior to the medulla oblongata, below the cerebellum; cerebrospinal fluid enters from the fourth ventricle.
Synonyms: cerebromedullary cistern
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA region in the brain posterior to the medulla oblongata, below the cerebellum; cerebrospinal fluid enters from the fourth ventricle.
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cisterna magna. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cisterna%20magna
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“cisterna magna.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cisterna%20magna. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cisterna magna,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cisterna%20magna.
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