cerebellomedullary cistern

cerebellomedullary cistern definition - medical

cer·e·bell·o·med·ull·ar·y cistern (sĕrˌə-bĕlˌō-mĕdˈl-ĕrˌē, -mə-dŭlˈə-rē)

noun
The largest of the subarachnoid cisterns between the undersurface of the cerebellum and the dorsal surface of the medulla oblongata.

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