Tegmentum definition
A covering or integument of an organ or body part.
noun
The ventral part of the midbrain.
noun
A covering or integument of an organ or body part.
noun
The ventral part of the midbrain.
noun
Containing the following nuclei: red nucleus, substantia nigra, ventral tegmental area.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
tegmentum
Plural:
tegmentumsOrigin of tegmentum
- Latin tegumentum, tegmentum covering from tegere to cover (s)teg- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition