adjective
General Slang
supratentorial
SOO-pruh-ten-TOR-ee-ul · adjective · slang
Implying symptoms are psychological, not organic
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Literally 'above the tentorium (in the mind),' used as a coded way of saying a patient's complaints are psychosomatic rather than physical.
“Every scan clear — the team hinted it was supratentorial.”
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supratentorial In A Sentence
Every scan clear — the team hinted it was supratentorial.
Origin & Usage
Neuroanatomical term repurposed as euphemistic slang.
People Also Ask
What does 'supratentorial' mean as slang?
It's a coded way of suggesting a patient's complaints are psychosomatic — 'in the mind' — rather than physically caused.
What does it literally mean?
Literally it means 'above the tentorium,' a genuine neuroanatomical term for the upper part of the brain.
Why is it used euphemistically?
It lets staff imply symptoms are psychological without saying so directly.
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