Velum

Velum may refer to:

==Human anatomy== Superior medullary velum, anterior medullary velum or valve of Vieussens, white matter, in the brain, which stretches between the superior cerebellar peduncles Frenulum of superior medullary velum, 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 or choroid plexus, a structure in the brain where cerebrospinal fluid is produced Cavum veli interpositi, 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 or levator veli palatini, the elevator muscle of the soft palate