tentorium

/tɛnˈtɔriəm/
noun
  1. A sheet of tissue inside the skull that separates the cerebrum from the cerebellum.
    • The tentorium helps support the weight of the brain's upper parts.
    • The surgeon carefully examined the tentorium during the brain operation.
    • Damage to the tentorium can cause serious neurological problems.
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