supratentorial

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adjective

Above the tentorium of the brain.

Opposite
infratentorial
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Meanings

adjectivesupratentorial (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyAbove the tentorium of the brain.
  2. derogatoryeuphemisticnot comparableslangmedicineAll in the patient's head; psychogenic.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
infratentorial

Origin

From supra- + tentorial.

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APA

supratentorial. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/supratentorial

MLA

“supratentorial.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/supratentorial. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “supratentorial,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/supratentorial.

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