pretectal
/ˌpriːˈtɛktl/Anatomy
adjective
Of, relating to, or designating a region of the brain situated anterior to the tectum, containing fibres involved in oculomotor responses.
Origin
1920s; earliest use found in Journal of Comparative Neurology. From pre- + tectal. Compare scientific Latin pretectalis.
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