choroid plexus — n a highly vascular portion of the pia mater that projects into the ventricles of the brain and is thought to secrete the cerebrospinal fluid * * * a rich network of blood vessels, derived from those of the pia mater, in each of the brain s… … Medical dictionary
Choroid plexus — Brain: Choroid plexus Scheme of roof of fourth ventricle. The arrow is in the foramen of Magendie. 1: inferior medullary velum 2: Choroid plexus 3: Cerebellomedullary cistern of subarachnoid cavity 4: Central canal 5: Corpora quadrigemina … Wikipedia
Choroid plexus papilloma — Classification and external resources ICD 10 C71.5 … Wikipedia
Choroid plexus carcinoma — Classification and external resources ICD O: 9390/3 A choroid plexus carcinoma is a type of choroid plexus tumor.[1][2] … Wikipedia
Choroid plexus cyst — Classification and external resources ICD 10 G93.0 ICD 9 348.0 Choroid plexus cysts (CPCs) … Wikipedia
Choroid plexus tumor — is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the choroid plexus of the brain.[1] A tumor in this location usually occurs in children younger than 2 years and is one of several kinds: Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor[citation needed] Choroid plexus… … Wikipedia
choroid plexus papilloma — a slow growing benign tumor of the choroid plexus that often invades the leptomeninges. In children it is usually in a lateral ventricle but in adults it is more often in the fourth ventricle. Hydrocephalus is common, either from obstruction or… … Medical dictionary
choroid plexus carcinoma — an aggressive anaplastic tumor representing malignant transformation of a choroid plexus papilloma … Medical dictionary
choroid plexus — noun a vascular plexus of the cerebral ventricles that regulate intraventricular pressure • Syn: ↑plexus choroideus • Hypernyms: ↑plexus, ↑rete • Part Meronyms: ↑choroidal artery, ↑arteria choroidea … Useful english dictionary
choroid plexus — [ kɔ:rɔɪd, kɒr ] noun (plural same or choroid plexuses) a network of blood vessels in each ventricle of the brain, producing the cerebrospinal fluid … English new terms dictionary
