Cerebral Ventricles (also known as Cerebral Ventricle, Ventricle, Cerebral): Four CSF-filled (see CEREBROSPINAL FLUID) cavities within the cerebral hemispheres (LATERAL VENTRICLES), in the midline (THIRD VENTRICLE) and within the PONS and MEDULLA OBLONGATA (FOURTH VENTRICLE).

NIH MeSH · D002552Anatomy

Cerebral Ventricles

Also known asCerebral Ventricle · Ventricle, Cerebral · Ventricles, Cerebral · Cerebral Ventricular System · Cerebral Ventricular Systems · System, Cerebral Ventricular · Systems, Cerebral Ventricular · Ventricular System, Cerebral · Ventricular Systems, Cerebral · Foramen of Monro · Monro Foramen

Definition

Four CSF-filled (see CEREBROSPINAL FLUID) cavities within the cerebral hemispheres (LATERAL VENTRICLES), in the midline (THIRD VENTRICLE) and within the PONS and MEDULLA OBLONGATA (FOURTH VENTRICLE).

MeSH classification

  • A08.186.211.140

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Common questions about Cerebral Ventricles

What does Cerebral Ventricles mean in medicine?
Four CSF-filled (see CEREBROSPINAL FLUID) cavities within the cerebral hemispheres (LATERAL VENTRICLES), in the midline (THIRD VENTRICLE) and within the PONS and MEDULLA OBLONGATA (FOURTH VENTRICLE). This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Cerebral Ventricles known by any other names?
Yes. Cerebral Ventricles is also referred to as Cerebral Ventricle, Ventricle, Cerebral, Ventricles, Cerebral, Cerebral Ventricular System in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Cerebral Ventricles sit in the medical classification?
Cerebral Ventricles falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A08.186.211.140). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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