"superior colliculus" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: superior colliculi [plural]
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  1. (anatomy) A structure on the tectum that receives neural projections directly from the retina. It is the primary area of the brain thought to be involved in saccadic eye movements, and is also thought to be involved in hand-eye coordination. Wikipedia link: superior colliculus Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-superior_colliculus-en-noun-INbvfpX8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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