An instrument for measuring the thickness of the cerebral cortex; it consists of a graduated tube of thin glass which is inserted into the brain substance, so the depth of the gray matter can be read off on the scale. ... Origin: G. Tephros, ashen, + hyle, stuff, + metron, measure ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: tef′ri-lom′ĕ-tĕr Definitions: 1. An instrument for measuring the thickness of the cerebral cortex; it consists of a graduated tube of thin glass that is inserted into the brain substance, so the depth of the gray matter can be read off on the scale.
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