Tegmental

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to tegmentum, or the ventral portion of the mesencephalon. not-comparable

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

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vaginal

Example

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

Etymology

From tegmentum + -al.

Related phrases

ventral tegmental area

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