foramen of Ma·gen·die
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Medical Definition of foramen of Magendie
: a passage through the midline of the roof of the fourth ventricle of the brain that gives passage to the cerebrospinal fluid from the ventricles to the subarachnoid space
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“Foramen of Magendie.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/foramen%20of%20Magendie. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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