Usually means: Organs lacking blood-brain barrier.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (circumventricular)

▸ adjective:  (anatomy) Surrounding the ventricular system of the brain.

Similar:
periventricular, circumcerebral, intracerebroventricular, periintraventricular, circumcallosal, extraventricular, subparaventricular, circumstriate, intraventricular, intracranioventricular, more...

Opposite:
intraventricular, central, non-periventricular

Phrases:
circumventricular organ, Circumventricular organs, more...

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Similar:
periventricular, circumcerebral, intracerebroventricular, periintraventricular, circumcallosal, extraventricular, subparaventricular, circumstriate, intraventricular, intracranioventricular, more...

Opposite:
intraventricular, central, non-periventricular

Phrases:
circumventricular organ, Circumventricular organs, more...



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