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Superior olivary complex — For the cerebellar structure, see Dentate nucleus. Brain: Superior olivary complex Scheme showing the course of the fibers of the lemniscus; medial lemniscus in blue, lateral in red. (Superior olivary nucleus is labeled at center ri … Wikipedia
complex — 1. An organized constellation of feelings, thoughts, perceptions, and memories that may be in part unconscious and may strongly influence associations and attitudes. 2. In chemistry, the relatively stable combination of two or more compounds into … Medical dictionary
Olivary body — Brain: Olivary body The medulla, showing the olivary bodies lying adjacent to the pyramids. Tra … Wikipedia
olivary — 1. Relating to the oliva. 2. Relating to or shaped like an olive. * * * ol·i·vary äl ə .ver ē adj 1) shaped like an olive 2) of, relating to, situated near, or comprising one or more of the olives, inferior olives, or superior olives <the… … Medical dictionary
nucleus olivaris superior — [TA] superior olivary nucleus: a band of gray substance located laterally at the level of the pontomedullary junction superior to the inferior olivary nucleus; its fibers form the olivocochlear tract. Called also superior olivary complex and… … Medical dictionary
retro-olivary nuclei — a group of nuclei in the dorsal region of the superior olivary complex in the tegmentum of the caudal pons … Medical dictionary
Nucleus — 1) In cell biology, the structure that houses the chromosomes. 2) In neuroanatomy, a group of nerve cells. * * * 1. In cytology, typically a rounded or oval mass of protoplasm within the cytoplasm of a plant or animal cell; it is surrounded by a… … Medical dictionary
E COLI — eighth nerve action potential, cochlear nucleus, olivary complex (superior), lateral lemniscus, inferior colliculus [hearing test] … Medical dictionary
E COLI — • eighth nerve action potential, cochlear nucleus, olivary complex (superior), lateral lemniscus, inferior colliculus [hearing test] … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
ear, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction organ of hearing and equilibrium that detects and analyzes noises by transduction (or the conversion of sound waves into electrochemical impulses) and maintains the sense of balance (equilibrium). The human ear, like … Universalium
