Definition of Cistern. Meaning of Cistern. Synonyms of Cistern

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Definition of Cistern

Cistern
Cistern Cis"tern, n. [OE. cisterne, OF. cisterne, F. cisterne, fr. L. cisterna, fr. cista box, chest. See Cist, and cf. chest.] 1. An artificial reservoir or tank for holding water, beer, or other liquids. 2. A natural reservoir; a hollow place containing water. ``The wide cisterns of the lakes.' --Blackmore.

Meaning of Cistern from wikipedia

- A cistern (from Middle English cisterne; from Latin cisterna, from cista 'box'; from Ancient Gr**** κίστη (kístē) 'basket') is a waterproof receptacle...
- The Basilica Cistern, or Cisterna Basilica (Gr****: Βασιλική Κινστέρνα, Turkish: Yerebatan Sarnıcı or Yerebatan Sarayı, "Subterranean Cistern" or "Subterranean...
- cerebellopontine cistern (also pontocerebellar cistern, cerebellopontine angle cistern, or angle cistern) is a paired subarachnoid cistern at the cerebellopontine...
- The chiasmatic cistern or suprasellar cistern is a small subarachnoid cistern related to the optic chiasm. The cistern is situated superior to the optic...
- The ambient cistern is a bilaterally paired (one on each side of the body) subarachnoid cistern situated at either lateral aspect of the mesencephalon...
- The prepontine cistern, or pontine cistern is one of the subarachnoid cisterns situated ventral to the pons. It contains the basilar artery.: 478  Each...
- Look up cistern in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A cistern is a water storage tank. Cistern may also refer to: Subarachnoid cisterns, openings in the...
- The interpeduncular cistern (or basal cistern) is the subarachnoid cistern situated between the dorsum sellae (anteriorly) and the two cerebral peduncles...
- The subarachnoid cisterns are spaces formed by openings in the subarachnoid space, an anatomic space in the meninges of the brain. The space is situated...
- The Theodosius Cistern (Gr****: Κινστέρνα Θεοδοσίου, Turkish: Şerefiye Sarnıcı) is one of many ancient cisterns of Constantinople that lie beneath the...