"dentate nucleus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dentate nuclei [plural]
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  1. (anatomy) A cluster of neurons, in each hemisphere of the cerebellum, that links it with the rest of the brain. Wikipedia link: dentate nucleus Categories (topical): Anatomy Synonyms: dentatum, nucleus dentatus
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