velum (redirected from palatine velum, velum palatinum)

velum /ve·lum/ (ve´lum) pl. ve´la   [L.] a covering structure or veil.ve´lar

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velum interpo´situm ce´rebri  membranous roof of the third ventricle.

medullary velum  one of the two portions (superior medullary v. and inferior medullary v.) of the white substance that form the roof of the fourth ventricle.

velum palati´num  soft palate.

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ve·lum (vlm)

n. pl. ve·la (-l)

1. An anatomical structure resembling a veil or curtain. Also called veil, velamen.

2. See greater omentum.

3. A serous membrane or membranous envelope or covering.

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velum [ve´lum] (L.)

a covering structure; see also veil. adj., adj ve´lar.

velum interpo´situm the membranous roof of the third ventricle of the brain.

medullary velum either of the two portions (superior and inferior medullary velum) of the white matter of the hindbrain that form the roof of the fourth ventricle.

palatine velum (velum palati´num) the soft palate; see palate.

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velum (vē´lum),

n a membranous cover that resembles a curtain or veil.

velum palatinum

n See soft palate.

velum platinum,

n a membranous cover on the palate.

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velum

pl. vela [L.] a covering structure or veil.

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velum abomasicum

two folds on either side of the omasoabomasal orifice.

velum interpositum

the membranous roof of the third ventricle of the brain.

medullary velum

one of the two portions (superior medullary velum and inferior medullary velum) of the white matter of the hindbrain that form the roof of the fourth ventricle.

palatine velum, velum palatinum

soft palate.

velum uteri

see intracornual frenulum.