Virchow-Robin space

noun

Vir·​chow-Ro·​bin space ˈfir-ˌḵō-rō-ˈbaⁿ- How to pronounce Virchow-Robin space (audio)
: any of the spaces that surround blood vessels as they enter the brain and that communicate with the subarachnoid space

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“Virchow-Robin space.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Virchow-Robin%20space. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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