tentorium

/tɛnˈtɔriəm/
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Definitions of tentorium
  1. noun
    (anatomy) a fold of dura mater that covers the cerebellum and supports the occipital lobes of the cerebrum
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    type of:
    fold, plica
    a folded part (as in skin or muscle)
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