Magendie, François


Magendie, François

(mah-zhon-de') Fr. physiologist, 1783–1855.

foramen of Magendie

A small opening at the caudal tip of the fourth ventricle through which cerebrospinal fluid flows from the cerebral ventricles into the subarachnoid space.

law of Magendie

Bell law.

Magendie,

François, French physiologist, 1783-1855. Bell-Magendie law - Synonym(s): Bell lawMagendie foramen - Synonym(s): medial aperture of the fourth ventricleMagendie law - Synonym(s): Bell lawMagendie spaces - space between the pia and arachnoid at the level of the fissures of the brain.Magendie-Hertwig sign - skew deviation of the eyes in acute cerebellar lesions. Synonym(s): Magendie-Hertwig syndromeMagendie-Hertwig syndrome - Synonym(s): Magendie-Hertwig sign