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lateral ventricle
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˌlæt.ər.əl ˈven.trɪ.kəl/ us /ˌlæt̬.ɚ.əl ˈven.trɪ.kəl/
either of two C-shaped ventricles(= spaces), one on each side of the brain, that contains cerebrospinal fluid(= liquid that moves around the brain and spinal cord):
CT findings showed that the cyst originated from the right lateral ventricle.
This blocks the normal flow of the cerebral spinal fluid from the lateral ventricles into the third ventricle.
Hydrocephalus signifies dilated lateral ventricles resulting from increased cerebrospinal fluid inside the ventricles.
In two other cases, a narrowing or dilatation of the lateral ventricle was observed.
Brain imaging studies revealed a left-sided parietal lesion impinging upon the lateral ventricle.
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