English Explanatory Dictionary

pineal recess

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small anatomical space or diverticulum at the posterior of the brain's third ventricle, where it extends into the pineal gland; believed to be a key site for the hormone melatonin to enter the cerebrospinal fluid.

Word forms

pineal recess pineal recesses

Etymology

From pineal + recess.

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