colliculus inferior

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.

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  • 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

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  • 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

  • colliculus — n.; pl. colliculi a small protuberance or swelling. Two pairs of colliculi, the superior and inferior colliculi, protrude from the roof of the midbrain (see tectum) …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • Colículo inferior — Encéfalo: Colículo inferior Sección transversal del cerebro medio a nivel de los colículos inferiores. Disección profunda del tallo …   Wikipedia Español

  • caudal colliculus — colliculus caudalis c. inferior …   Medical dictionary

  • 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

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