Aqueduct of sylvius

Aqueduct of Sylvius

The Aqueduct of Sylvius (== Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski), also known as the cerebral aqueduct or Sylvian aqueduct, is a narrow channel in the brain that connects the third and fourth ventricles.

Etymology

The Aqueduct of Sylvius is named after the Dutch anatomist Franciscus Sylvius, who first described it in the 17th century.

Function

The primary function of the Aqueduct of Sylvius is to allow the passage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) between the third and fourth ventricles. This is a crucial part of the brain's circulatory system, as CSF provides cushioning for the brain, helps to deliver nutrients, and removes waste products.

Related Terms

Hydrocephalus: A condition that occurs when there is an obstruction in the flow of CSF, often in the Aqueduct of Sylvius, causing an accumulation of fluid in the brain.
Ventricles of the brain: The four interconnected cavities in the brain where CSF is produced. The Aqueduct of Sylvius connects the third and fourth ventricles.
Cerebrospinal fluid: The clear, colorless body fluid found in the brain and spinal cord. It is regulated by structures such as the Aqueduct of Sylvius.

Aqueduct of sylvius