Habenulae

/həˈbɛnjəliː/ noun

Definition

Plural of habenula; multiple small anatomical structures in the brain.

Etymology

Latin plural form of 'habenula,' using the standard Latin -ae plural ending for first-declension nouns.

Kelly Says

Scientists use Latin plurals in technical writing—'habenulae' instead of 'habenulas'—which keeps anatomical terminology precise and international.

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