foramen of Magendie
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The foramen of Magendie is a median aperture in the roof of the fourth ventricle of the brain that allows cerebrospinal fluid to flow into the subarachnoid space.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| foramen of Magendie canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6905168 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: foramen of Magendie Context triple: [François Magendie, eponym, foramen of Magendie]
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A.
Virchow's angle
Virchow's angle is an anatomical measurement used in fetal ultrasound to assess cranial and facial development, named after the German pathologist Rudolf Virchow.
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B.
Pons neural bridge
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C.
Pons
Pons is a historic commune in southwestern France known for its medieval architecture and role as a stop on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.
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D.
Medúlla
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E.
Clyve
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: foramen of Magendie Target entity description: The foramen of Magendie is a median aperture in the roof of the fourth ventricle of the brain that allows cerebrospinal fluid to flow into the subarachnoid space.
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A.
Virchow's angle
Virchow's angle is an anatomical measurement used in fetal ultrasound to assess cranial and facial development, named after the German pathologist Rudolf Virchow.
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B.
Pons neural bridge
The Pons neural bridge is a fictional advanced neural interface system from the Pacific Rim universe that links the minds of Jaeger pilots, enabling them to share thoughts and control giant mechs in perfect synchronization.
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C.
Pons
Pons is a historic commune in southwestern France known for its medieval architecture and role as a stop on the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.
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D.
Medúlla
Medúlla is an experimental 2004 studio album by Icelandic artist Björk that is largely constructed from vocal sounds and a cappella arrangements.
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E.
Clyve
Clyve is a given name, typically a modern or stylistic variant of the name Clive.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anatomical structure
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aperture of the ventricular system ⓘ median aperture of the fourth ventricle ⓘ |
| allowsPassageOf | cerebrospinal fluid ⓘ |
| belongsToSystem |
central nervous system
NERFINISHED
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ventricular system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clinicalRelevance |
can be obstructed in communicating hydrocephalus
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may be involved in Chiari malformations ⓘ obstruction can cause dilation of the fourth ventricle ⓘ visualized in neuroimaging of posterior fossa ⓘ |
| connects |
cerebellomedullary cistern
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fourth ventricle ⓘ subarachnoid space NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drainsFrom | fourth ventricle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drainsInto | cisterna magna ⓘ |
| hasEponym | François Magendie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFunction | drainage of cerebrospinal fluid from the fourth ventricle to the subarachnoid space ⓘ |
| hasLatinName | apertura mediana ventriculi quarti ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
posterior part of the fourth ventricle
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roof of the fourth ventricle ⓘ |
| hasMorphology | small opening in the inferior medullary velum ⓘ |
| hasNeighbor |
cerebellar vermis
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inferior medullary velum NERFINISHED ⓘ medulla oblongata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | median ⓘ |
| hasRelativePosition |
dorsal to the medulla oblongata
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inferior to the cerebellum ⓘ midline of the brainstem ⓘ |
| hasSynonym |
median aperture of the fourth ventricle
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median foramen of the fourth ventricle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTissueType | lined by ependymal cells ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWith |
foramina of Luschka
NERFINISHED
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lateral apertures of the fourth ventricle ⓘ |
| isCoveredBy | arachnoid mater of the cisterna magna ⓘ |
| isEponymOf | median aperture of the fourth ventricle ⓘ |
| isImportantFor |
circulation of cerebrospinal fluid
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maintenance of normal intracranial pressure ⓘ |
| isLocatedInRegion | posterior cranial fossa ⓘ |
| isOneOf | apertures of the fourth ventricle ⓘ |
| isPartOfProcess | CSF flow from ventricular system to subarachnoid space ⓘ |
| opensInto |
cerebellomedullary cistern
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cisterna magna ⓘ |
| partOf |
central nervous system
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fourth ventricle NERFINISHED ⓘ ventricular system of the brain ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: foramen of Magendie Description of subject: The foramen of Magendie is a median aperture in the roof of the fourth ventricle of the brain that allows cerebrospinal fluid to flow into the subarachnoid space.
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