tectobulbar

adjective

tec·​to·​bul·​bar ˌtek-tō-ˈbəl-bər How to pronounce tectobulbar (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a tract of nerve fibers that originate in the superior colliculus, descend with the tectospinal tract, and terminate in a fasciculus at the level of the medulla oblongata

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“Tectobulbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tectobulbar. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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