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olivary body

Used for:

superior olivary nucleus

Used for:

superior olive nucleus

Synonym for:

inferior olive

Synonym for:

oliva

Synonym for:

olivary nucleus

Broader Terms:

pons

Related Terms:

auditory pathway

Scope Note:

rounded elevation, lateral to the upper part of each pyramid of the medulla oblongata, between the ventrolateral and dorsolateral sulci; formed by an irregular mass of gray substance (nucleus olivaris caudalis) located just beneath its surface and is linked by fiber systems to the pons and cerebellum.

Term Number:

0480-1817


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