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tentorium
(ten|tor¦ium)
Pronunciation:
/tɛnˈtɔːrɪəm/
noun
(
plural
tentoria
/-rɪə/
)
1
Anatomy
a fold of the dura mater forming a partition between the cerebrum and cerebellum.
2
Entomology
an internal skeletal framework in the head of an insect.
Origin:
early 19th century
: from Latin, literally 'tent'
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