- nucleus of posterior commissure
- n. commissurae posterioris.
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nucleus of posterior commissure
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commissure — 1. Angle or corner of the eye, lips, or labia. 2. A bundle of nerve fibers passing from one side to the other in the brain or spinal cord. SYN: commissura [TA]. anterior c. [TA] a round bundle of … Medical dictionary
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