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superior colliculusnoun	(anatomy) A structure on the tectum that receives neural projections directly from the retina. It is the primary area of the brain thought to be involved in saccadic eye movements, and is also thought to be involved in hand-eye coordination.
tectorial membranenoun	(anatomy) An acellular membrane in the cochlea of the inner ear
collothalamusnoun	The caudal division of the dorsal thalamus in anamniotes
tectoriumnoun	(anatomy) The tectorial membrane that covers the cochlear duct.
metacoelnoun	(neuroanatomy, anatomy) The caudal part of the fourth ventricle of the brain.
tentoriumnoun	(anatomy) The tentorium cerebelli, an extension of the dura mater that separates the cerebellum from the inferior portion of the occipital lobes.
monticulus cerebellinoun	(anatomy) The prominent central portion of the superior vermiform process of the cerebellum.
medicornunoun	(anatomy) The middle or inferior horn of each lateral ventricle of the brain.
spinocerebellumnoun	(anatomy) The vermis, together with parts of the hemispheres of the brain; it regulates body movement
tentorium cerebellinoun	(anatomy) An arched fold of dura mater that covers the upper surface of the cerebellum, supports the occipital lobes of the cerebrum, and has its posterior and lateral border attached to the skull and its anterior border free.
vestibulocerebellumnoun	(anatomy) The flocculonodular lobe of the cerebellum.
cerebrocerebellumnoun	(anatomy) The lateral part of the cerebellum
tapetumnoun	(anatomy) The pigmentary layer of the retina.
tentorial notchnoun	(biology) The space in the tentorium where the brainstem passes.
corpus fimbriatumnoun	A white band on the edge of the cornu inferius of the lateral ventricle of the brain.
myodomenoun	A cavity in the skull of teleosts containing the recti of the eye
columellanoun	(anatomy) The skin at the end of the septum which separates the nostrils.
tuber cinereumnoun	(anatomy, neuroanatomy) The part of the hypothalamus to which the pituitary gland is attached
thalamocoelenoun	(anatomy) The cavity or ventricle of the thalamencephalon; the third ventricle.
caudomesopalliumnoun	caudal mesopallium