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third ventricle
This term is a precise anatomical designation used exclusively in medical, neurological, and biological contexts. It describes a specific void within the ventricular system of the brain, and as such, it carries a neutral, descriptive tone devoid of emotional or metaphorical connotation.
Because it refers to a unique, singular anatomical structure within the human brain, it is treated as a countable noun in a technical sense (e.g., when comparing the third ventricles of different species), though it almost always appears in the singular when discussing human anatomy.
Meanings
Examples
The third ventricle is located between the two halves of the diencephalon.
Cerebrospinal fluid flows from the lateral ventricles into the third ventricle.
Look at the MRI scan to see if there is any enlargement of the third ventricle.
The walls of the third ventricle are lined with ependymal cells.
I wonder if a tumor in the third ventricle could cause these neurological symptoms.
The interthalamic adhesion partially crosses the lumen of the third ventricle.
The third ventricle connects to the fourth ventricle via the cerebral aqueduct.
We need to examine the floor of the third ventricle for any abnormalities.