vein of lateral recess of fourth ventricle

vein of lat·er·al re·cess of fourth ven·tri·cle

[TA] a small vein originating in the cerebellar tonsil, coursing by the lateral recess of the fourth ventricle on its way to terminate in the petrosal vein. Synonym(s): vena recessus lateralis ventriculi quarti [TA]