Medical Definition of Oliva superior

1. A circumscript, bipartite cell group located ventrolaterally in the lower pontine tegmentum, immediately dorsal to the trapezoid body; the nucleus receives fibres from both the ipsilateral and contralateral cochlear nuclei, and contributes fibres to the lateral (auditory) lemniscus of both sides. It is believed to be prominently involved in the function of spatial localization of sound. Synonym: nucleus dorsalis corporis trapezoidei, oliva superior, superior olivary nucleus, superior olive. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Oliva Superior

olingos
olio
olios
oliphant
oliphants
oliphaunt
oliphaunts
olisboi
olisbos
olisboses
olitiau
olitories
olitory
oliva
oliva inferior
oliva superior (current term)
olivaceous
olivaceous-umber
olivanic
olivanic acid
olivary
olivary body
olivary eminence
olivaster
olive
olive-backed oriole
olive-brown
olive-drab
olive-drab uniform
olive-like

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