tectum
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.tec·tum
noun \ˈtek-təm\ plural tec·ta \-tə\
Definition of TECTUM
: a bodily structure resembling or serving as a roof; especially : the dorsal part of the midbrain
— tec·tal \ˈtek-təl\ adjective
Origin of TECTUM
New Latin, from Latin, roof, dwelling, from neuter of tectus, past participle of tegere to cover — more at thatch
First Known Use: circa 1905
tec·tum
noun \ˈtek-təm\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; tec·ta \-tə\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of TECTUM
1
: a bodily structure resembling or serving as a roof
2
: the dorsal part of the midbrain including the corpora quadrigemina—called also tectum mesencephali
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