Velum may refer to:

Human anatomy

Superior medullary velum The superior medullary velum (anterior medullary velum) is a thin, transparent lamina of white matter, which stretches between the superior cerebellar peduncles; on the dorsal surface of its lower half the folia and lingula are prolonged. It fo ...

, anterior medullary velum or valve of Vieussens, white matter, in the brain, which stretches between the superior cerebellar peduncles **

Frenulum of superior medullary velum The frenulum veli, or frenulum of superior medullary velum, also known as the ''frenulum veli medullaris superioris'', ''cerebellar frenulum'', or ''frenulum cerebelli'' is a slightly raised white band passing from the inferior end of the medial l ...

, a slightly raised white band passing to the superior medullary velum * Inferior medullary velum or posterior medullary velum, a thin layer of white substance, prolonged from the white center of the cerebellum *

Velum interpositum The choroid plexus, or plica choroidea, is a plexus of cells that arises from the tela choroidea in each of the ventricles of the brain. Regions of the choroid plexus produce and secrete most of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of the central nervo ...

or choroid plexus, a structure in the brain where cerebrospinal fluid is produced **

Cavum veli interpositi In the brain, the cavum veli interpositi (CVI) is a condition in which the cistern of the velum interpositum becomes dilated. The phenomenon usually occurs in newborns. Axial MR/CT show a triangular-shaped cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) space between t ...

, a condition in which the cistern of the velum interpositum becomes dilated * Palatal velum or soft palate, the soft tissue constituting the back of the roof of the mouth **

Levator velum palatini muscle The levator veli palatini () is the elevator muscle of the soft palate in the human body. It is supplied via the pharyngeal plexus. During swallowing, it contracts, elevating the soft palate to help prevent food from entering the nasopharynx. ...

or levator veli palatini, the elevator muscle of the soft palate

Nature

Velum (botany) A veil or velum, in mycology, is one of several structures in fungi, especially the thin membrane that covers the cap and stalk of an immature mushroom.Cumulonimbus velum Cumulonimbus velum (Cb vel) (from the Latin ''cumulonimbus'', "column-rain" + ''velum'', "veil") is a cumulonimbus cloud with an accessory cloud An accessory cloud is a cloud which is dependent on a larger cloud system for its development and cont ...

, a cloud type * ''

Solemya velum ''Solemya velum'', the Atlantic awning clam, is a species of marine bivalve mollusc in the family Solemyidae, the awning clams. This species is found along the eastern coast of North America, from Nova Scotia to Florida Florida is a state ...

'', or Atlantic awning clam *

Agrotis velum ''Lycophotia molothina'' is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is distributed throughout southwest- and central Europe. It is found wherever its food plants grow. It is traditionally thought of as a species of heathland. This species shows a win ...

or lycophotia molothina, a moth * Velum or veil (mycology), one of several structures in fungi * Velum, the locomotory and feeding organ, found in the larval veliger stage of bivalves

Architecture

* Velarium, also known as velum, a textile overhang used in Roman times

Human anatomy

Nature

Architecture

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