tectum

tectum definition - medical

tec·tum (tĕkˈtəm)

noun pl. tec·ta (-tə)
A rooflike structure of the body, especially the dorsal part of the mesencephalon.

Related Forms:

  • tecˈtal (-təl) adjective

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