Vocabulary Entry

tentorium

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noun

A tentorium is a structure that resembles a tent, typically used in anatomy to refer to a membranous structure in the brain that separates different parts.

Example Sentences

"The tentorium cerebelli separates the cerebellum from the cerebrum in the brain."

"During the surgery, the neurosurgeon carefully navigated around the tentorium."

"The professor explained how the tentorium plays a critical role in brain anatomy."