aqueduct
n.n. a long, narrow tube in the body that carries water or other fluids. In the brain, it helps move fluid around to keep the brain healthy.
n. a tubular structure in the body that serves as a channel for the passage of fluids. In the central nervous system, it refers to one of the four channels that circulate cerebrospinal fluid.
The aqueduct helps move fluid through the brain.
Doctors used an MRI to check if the aqueduct was blocked, which could cause pressure in the brain.
The lateral and medial aqueducts form a critical part of the brain's ventricular system, ensuring the continuous circulation of cerebrospinal fluid to maintain intracranial pressure and nutrient exchange.
Adapted borrowing from Latin aquaeductus (“conveyance of water”), from aqua (“water”) + dūcō (“I lead”, “I bring”); compare the French aqueduc.