The largest of the subarachnoid cisterns between the cerebellum and the medulla oblongata; it is divided into a posterior cerebellomedullary cistern located between the cerebellum and the posterior surface of the medulla (also called cisterna magna), and a lateral cerebellomedullary cistern located between the cerebellum and the lateral aspect of the medulla. [ http://www.drugs.com/dict/cerebellomedullary-cistern.html ]
Synonyms: great cistern
Term information
- FMA:74517
- BAMS:GrCi
- EMAPA:37814 (MA:th)
- BAMS:cmcis
- neuronames:542
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