velum /ve·lum/ (ve´lum) pl. ve´la [L.] a covering structure or veil.ve´lar
velum (vē´lum),
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.
ve·lum (v  l m)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. |
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.
velum
pl. vela [L.] a covering structure or veil.
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.
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