"tentorium" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tentoria [plural], tentoriums [plural]
Etymology: Early 19th century: from Latin tentorium, literally ‘tent’. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|tentorium}} Latin tentorium Head templates: {{en-noun|tentoria|s}} tentorium (plural tentoria or tentoriums)
  1. The framework of internal supports (a false endoskeleton) within an arthropod head, formed by ingrowths of the exoskeleton called apophyses.
    Sense id: en-tentorium-en-noun-PmvhruCs
  2. (anatomy) The tentorium cerebelli, an extension of the dura mater that separates the cerebellum from the inferior portion of the occipital lobes. Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-tentorium-en-noun-6aVLp~ys Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 18 82 Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: tentorial

Inflected forms

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