Term Name: | calcar avis of the lateral ventricle |
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Synonyms: | CalA, calcar, calcar avis, calcarine spur, ergot, Haller unguis, hippocampus minor, minor hippocampus, Morand spur, pes hippocampi minor, unguis avis |
Definition: | On the medial wall of the posterior cornu of the lateral ventricle is a longitudinal eminence, the calcar avis (hippocampus minor), which is an involution of the ventricular wall produced by the calcarine fissure. It is sometimes visible on ultrasonogram. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0035970] |