accessory olivary nucleus

noun

: any of several small masses or layers of gray matter that are situated adjacent to the inferior olive and of which there are typically two on each side:
a
: one situated on each side dorsal to the inferior olive

called also dorsal accessory olivary nucleus

b
: one situated on each side medial to the inferior olive

called also medial accessory olivary nucleus

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“Accessory olivary nucleus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/accessory%20olivary%20nucleus. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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