inferior colliculus

noun

The nucleus just caudal to the superior colliculus, which is involved in the relay of auditory information.

Meanings

nouninferior colliculus (plural inferior colliculi)

plural inferior colliculi

  1. The nucleus just caudal to the superior colliculus, which is involved in the relay of auditory information.
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