ventriculostomy


ventriculostomy

 [ven-trik″u-los´tah-me] surgical creation of a free communication between the third ventricle and the interpeduncular cistern for relief of hydrocephalus.

ven·tric·u·los·to·my

(ven-trik'yū-los'tŏ-mē), Establishment of an opening in a ventricle, usually through the floor of the third ventricle to the subarachnoid space to relieve hydrocephalus.
See also: shunt (2). [ventriculo- + G. stoma, mouth]

ventriculostomy

(vĕn-trĭk′yə-lŏs′tə-mē)n. A surgical procedure used in treating hydrocephalus in which an opening is established in a ventricle, usually from the third ventricle to the subarachnoid space.

ven·tric·u·los·to·my

(ven-trik'yū-los'tŏ-mē) Establishment of an opening in a ventricle, usually from the third ventricle to the subarachnoid space to relieve hydrocephalus.
See also: shunt (2) [ventriculo- + G. stoma, mouth]