fourth ventricle
US /ˈfɔːrθ ˈven.trɪ.kl̩/
UK /ˈfɔːrθ ˈven.trɪ.kl̩/
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quarto ventrículo
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.
O quarto ventrículo é crucial para a circulação do líquido cefalorraquidiano.
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Obstruction of the fourth ventricle can lead to hydrocephalus.
A obstrução do quarto ventrículo pode levar à hidrocefalia.