tuberculum cinereum

(noun)

A raised area between the rootlets of the accessory nerve and posterolateral sulcus that overlies the spinal tract of trigeminal nerve.

Related Terms

  • sympathetic,
  • sympathetic
  • parasympathetic system
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  • cerebellar peduncle
  • olivary body

Examples of tuberculum cinereum in the following topics:

  • Medulla Oblongata

    • The lower part of the medulla, immediately lateral to the fasciculus cuneatus, is marked by another longitudinal elevation known as the tuberculum cinereum.
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