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cerebellomedullary(medicine)
cerebellomedullary malformation syndrome(medicine)
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chiasmatic cistern(medicine)
cistern of chiasm(medicine)

cerebellomedullary cistern (medicine)


cerebellomedullary cistern


The largest of the subarachnoid cisterns between the cerebellum and the medulla oblongata; may be divided into a dorsal cistern located between the cerebellum and dorsal surface of the medulla (cisterna magna) and a lateral cistern located between the cerebellum and the lateral aspect of the medulla.

Synonym: cisterna cerebellomedullaris, cisterna magna.