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tentorium
[ ten-tawr-ee-uhm, -tohr- ]
/ tɛnˈtɔr i əm, -ˈtoʊr- /
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noun, plural ten·to·ri·a [ten-tawr-ee-uh, -tohr-]. /tɛnˈtɔr i ə, -ˈtoʊr-/.
Anatomy. an extension of one of the membranes covering the cerebrum which, with the transverse fissure, separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum.
Zoology. (of an insect) the internal skeleton of the head.
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Origin of tentorium
1655–65; <New Latin tentōrium,Latin: tent, equivalent to ten(dere) to extend, stretch + -tōrium-tory2
OTHER WORDS FROM tentorium
ten·to·ri·al, adjectiveWords nearby tentorium
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How to use tentorium in a sentence
The Cerebrum or Great Brain lies above the plane of the tentorium, and forms much the largest division of the encephalon.
Tentorium: a chitinous frame-work within the head, upon which the brain rests.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. SmithAfter locating the occipital knob, a horizontal line forward will give us the portion of the tentorium.