Fastigium

Fastigium
Fas|ti|gi|um
das; -s, ...gia
<aus lat. fastigium »Neigung, Steigung; Abdachung; Spitze, Gipfel; Giebel«>:
1. Dach des vierten Hirnventrikels (vgl. ↑Ventrikel;
Anat.).
2. Höhepunkt einer Krankheit (insbesondere des Fiebers; Med.)

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