habenula

[ huh-ben-yuh-luh ]

noun,plural ha·ben·u·lae [huh-ben-yuh-lee]. /həˈbɛn yəˌli/. Anatomy.
  1. a narrow bandlike structure, as the stalk attaching the pineal gland to the thalamus.

Origin of habenula

1
1875–80; <Latin: small strip of skin, equivalent to habēn(a) strap, thong, rein (derivative of habēre to have, hold, possess; cf. able, habit1) + -ula-ule

Other words from habenula

  • ha·ben·u·lar, adjective

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