fourth ventricle

US /ˈfɔːrθ ˈven.trɪ.kl̩/
UK /ˈfɔːrθ ˈven.trɪ.kl̩/
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vierter Ventrikel

a cerebrospinal fluid-filled cavity in the brain, located between the cerebellum and the brainstem, that is continuous with the cerebral aqueduct and the central canal of the spinal cord

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The fourth ventricle is crucial for the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid.
Der vierte Ventrikel ist entscheidend für die Zirkulation der Zerebrospinalflüssigkeit.
Obstruction of the fourth ventricle can lead to hydrocephalus.
Eine Obstruktion des vierten Ventrikels kann zu Hydrozephalus führen.