foramen of Luschka

noun

: either of two openings each of which is situated on one side of the fourth ventricle of the brain and communicates with the subarachnoid space

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“Foramen of Luschka.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/foramen%20of%20Luschka. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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