: of, relating to, or associated with an integument or a tegmentum
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThat first spark of attraction ignites a region buried deep inside the brain called the ventral tegmental area, or VTA. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 14 Feb. 2020 Earlier studies had shown that specific nerve pathways leading to a structure known as the ventral tegmental area (VTA) were important for the aversive nature of the foot shock. Robert Martone, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2019 It's produced in the ventral tegmental part of the brain and is released when a person expects or receives a reward of any kind. Peter Dunn, Indianapolis Star, 23 Aug. 2017 For instance, when a male zebra finch sings a courtship song to a female, nerve cells in a part of his brain called the ventral tegmental area become activated. Brandon Keim, WIRED, 16 June 2011
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1890, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
tegmental
adjective
teg·men·tal teg-ˈment-ᵊl
: of, relating to, or associated with a tegmentum especially of the brain