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tegmentum

Syllabification: (teg·men·tum)
Pronunciation: /tegˈmentəm/

Definition of tegmentum

noun (plural tegmenta /-ˈmentə/)

Anatomy
  • a region of gray matter on either side of the cerebral aqueduct in the midbrain.

Derivatives

tegmental

Pronunciation: /tegˈmentl/

adjective

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin, variant of tegumentum 'tegument'

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