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pineal recess

noun

Etymology

From pineal + recess.

  1. borrowed from recessus — “act of going back, departure, receding, retiring; (figuratively) retreat, withdrawal; (metonymically) distant, secluded, or secret spot, corner, nook, retreat; recessed part, indentation”
  2. compounded as pineal recess — “pineal + recess”

Definitions

  1. A small anatomical space or diverticulum at the posterior of the brain's third ventricle,…

    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.

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