alveus


al·ve·us

noun \ˈal-vē-əs\
plural ; al·vei \-vē-ˌī, -ˌē\ (audio pronunciation)

Definition of ALVEUS

: a thin layer of medullary nerve fibers on the ventricular surface of the hippocampus

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