| Term Name: | third ventricle |
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| Synonyms: | 3rd ventricle, diencephalic ventricle, diencephalic vesicle, ventriculus diencephali, ventriculus tertius cerebri |
| Definition: | Part of the ventricular system of the brain, forming a single large cavity in the midline of the diencephalon; it is continuous with the lateral ventricles through the interventricular foramen and the fourth ventricle through the cerebral aqueduct. (Maryann Martone) |
| Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002286] |