The spelling of the anatomical term "tunic vasculosa tentis" can be explained through the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). "Tunic" is pronounced /ˈtjuːnɪk/ and refers to a layer covering an organ or structure. "Vasculosa" is pronounced /væskjuˈloʊsə/ and describes a tissue with blood vessels. "Tentis" is pronounced /ˈtɛntɪs/ and refers to a tent-like structure. Together, the term describes a layer of tissue with blood vessels that creates a tent-like structure within an organ or body structure.
Nutrient vascular layer enveloping the crystalline lens in the fetus.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.