ventriculocisternostomy

English

Etymology

International scientific vocabulary, using a classical compound: ventriculo- +‎ cistern +‎ -ostomy.

Noun

ventriculocisternostomy (plural ventriculocisternostomies)

  1. (surgery) A treatment for hydrocephalus that involves the creation of an opening between the third ventricle and the interpeduncular cistern for drainage of cerebrospinal fluid.
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