Usually means: Region near midbrain; visual processing.
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  1. pretectal: Wiktionary
  2. pretectal: Dictionary.com

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  1. pretectal: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
  2. pretectal: Medical dictionary

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▸ adjective:  Of or pertaining to the pretectum.

Similar:
Praetorian, presternal, pectineal, preepisternal, tectal, presphenoidal, proctodeal, precentorial, prelatical, prehensorial, more...

Opposite:
posterior, caudal, back

Phrases:
pretectal area, more...

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Similar:
Praetorian, presternal, pectineal, preepisternal, tectal, presphenoidal, proctodeal, precentorial, prelatical, prehensorial, more...

Opposite:
posterior, caudal, back

Phrases:
pretectal area, more...



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