(anatomy) Either one of the two foramens that connect the third ventricle of the brain with each lateral ventricle. Also known as foramen of Monro.
interventricular foramen
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(ĭn'tər-vĕn-trĭk'yə-lər)
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The short, often slitlike passage that on both the left and the right sides connects the third ventricle in the diencephalon with the lateral ventricle in the cerebral hemisphere. Also called Monro's foramen, porta.
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the small opening (on both the right and left sides) that connects the third ventricle in the diencephalon with the lateral ventricle in the cerebral hemisphere
Synonyms: foramen of Monro, Monro's foramen
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