retinotectal

adjective ret·i·no·tec·tal \ˌre-tə-nō-ˈtek-təl\

Definition of RETINOTECTAL

: of, relating to, or being the nerve fibers connecting the retina and the tectum of the midbrain <retinotectal pathways>

retin- + tectum + ¹-al

First Known Use: 1951

Medical Dictionary

adjective ret·i·no·tec·tal \ˌret-^ən-ō-ˈtek-təl\

: of, relating to, or being the nerve fibers connecting the retina and the tectum of the midbrain <retinotectal pathways>

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