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subarachnoid cistern

cistern

The widening portions of the subarachnoid space within the cranium where the arachnoid bridges over a depression on the surface of the brain.

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Type Organ
Body System Nervous
Parent Structure subarachnoid space
Latin Name cistern
FMA ID 83717

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the subarachnoid cistern?

The widening portions of the subarachnoid space within the cranium where the arachnoid bridges over a depression on the surface of the brain.

What body system is the subarachnoid cistern part of?

The subarachnoid cistern is part of the Nervous.

What is the Latin name for the subarachnoid cistern?

The Latin name for the subarachnoid cistern is cistern.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:83717 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0004050 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.