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tegmentum

Pronunciation: /tɛgˈmɛntəm/
Definition of tegmentum

noun (plural tegmenta /-ə/)

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

Derivatives

tegmental

adjective

Origin:

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

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