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tegmental

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɛntəl

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to tegmentum, or the ventral portion of the mesencephalon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The projections to the frontal lobe that are damaged in schizophrenia originate in the ventral tegmental area.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From tegmentum + -al.