Pretectum
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pretectum is a noun meaning (neuroanatomy) A region of neurons between the thalamus and the midbrain.
Meaning
(neuroanatomy) A region of neurons between the thalamus and the midbrain.
Word Forms
- pretecta
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thalamencephalon, prethalamus, tegmentum, mesencephalon, midbrain, betweenbrain.
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