"inferior colliculus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: inferior colliculi [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|inferior colliculi}} inferior colliculus (plural inferior colliculi)
  1. The nucleus just caudal to the superior colliculus, which is involved in the relay of auditory information. Wikipedia link: inferior colliculus
    Sense id: en-inferior_colliculus-en-noun-QJZh009X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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