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Medical Definition of Funiculus teres
1. Longitudinal elevation of the rhomboid fossa, extending along either side of the midline throughout the length of the rhombencephalon; made up of named elevations such as the facial colliculus and the hypoglossal and vagal trigones. Synonym: eminentia medialis, eminentia teres, funiculus teres, round eminence. (05 Mar 2000)