See Also: superior medullary velum(medicine)
frenulum of superior medullary velum(medicine)
inferior medullary velum(medicine)
posterior medullary velum(medicine)
anterior medullary velum(medicine)
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velum(dictionary)
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velum interpositum(medicine)
transverse velum(medicine)

superior medullary velum (medicine)


superior medullary velum


The thin layer of white matter stretching between the two superior cerebellar peduncles, forming the roof of the superior recess of the fourth ventricle.

Synonym: velum medullare superius, anterior medullary velum, Vieussens' valve.