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English
Etymology
From Latin tegmentum.
Pronunciation
Noun
tegmentum (plural tegmentums or tegmenta)
- (neuroanatomy) The ventral portion of the midbrain, divided from the tectum by the cerebral aqueduct and the periaqueductal grey
- (neuroanatomy) Containing the following nuclei: red nucleus, substantia nigra, ventral tegmental area
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References
Bear et al. Neuroscience, Exploring the Brain Co. 2001, Lippincot Williams and Wilkins
Latin
Pronunciation
Noun
tegmentum n (genitive tegmentī); second declension
- Alternative form of tegumentum
Declension
Second-declension noun (neuter).