brain herniation

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11649
Movement of part of the brain across structures within the skull such as a shift across such structures as the falx cerebri, the tentorium cerebelli, and even sometimes through the foramen magnum in the base of the skull (through which the spinal cord connects with the brain).
Note: This is caused by high intracranial pressure and may have fatal results.
Source:
PAC, 2015, 87, 841. (IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)) on page 853 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'brain herniation' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.11649 RIS BibTex EndNote
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