Supratentorial herniation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011625",
  "term": "Supratentorial herniation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The displacement of brain tissue from the supratentorial compartment into an adjacent compartment, typically through the tentorial incisura, due to increased intracranial pressure. This condition can compress vital brain structures and blood vessels, leading to severe neurological dysfunction or death. It is a medical emergency requiring immediate intervention.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "brain",
    "intracranial pressure",
    "tentorium"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 841. 'IUPAC Glossary of terms used in neurotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2015)' on page 908 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0103)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/supratentorial-herniation/"
}