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Inferior colliculus — Infobox Brain Name = PAGENAME Latin = colliculus inferior GraySubject = 188 GrayPage = 806 Caption = Transverse section of mid brain at level of inferior colliculi. Caption2 = Deep dissection of brain stem. Lateral view. ( Inferior colliculus is… … Wikipedia
inferior colliculus — noun a) The nucleus just caudal to the superior colliculus, which is involved in the relay of auditory information b) Projects to the medial geniculate nucleus … Wiktionary
inferior colliculus — noun an essential auditory center in the midbrain • Hypernyms: ↑center, ↑centre, ↑nerve center, ↑nerve centre • Part Holonyms: ↑midbrain, ↑mesencephalon * * * noun : e … Useful english dictionary
Brachium of inferior colliculus — Infobox Brain Name = Brachium of inferior colliculus Latin = brachium colliculi inferioris GraySubject = 188 GrayPage = 806 Caption = 1. Taenia choroidea (and lateral: Lamina affixa, Stria terminalis) 2. Thalamus, Pulvinar thalami 3. Third… … Wikipedia
Colliculus — (Latin for mound ) can refer to: Anatomy Midbrain Inferior colliculus, the principal midbrain nucleus of the auditory pathway Superior colliculus, a paired structure that forms a major component of the vertebrate midbrain Collicular arteries,… … Wikipedia
colliculus — A small elevation above the surrounding parts. [L. mound, dim. of collis, hill] c. of arytenoid cartilage [TA] the elevation on the anterolateral surface of the arytenoid cartilage above the triangular fovea. SYN: c. cartilaginis arytenoideae… … Medical dictionary
colliculus inferior — [TA] inferior colliculus: either of the inferior (caudal) pair of rounded eminences symmetrically located in the tectum of the mesencephalon, containing reflex centers for auditory sensations; called also caudal c … Medical dictionary
brachium of inferior colliculus — b. colliculi inferioris … Medical dictionary
commissure of inferior colliculus — commissura colliculi inferioris … Medical dictionary
nuclei of inferior colliculus — nuclei colliculi inferioris … Medical dictionary
