flocculonodular lobe

noun

floc·​cu·​lo·​nod·​u·​lar lobe ˌfläk-yə-(ˌ)lō-ˈnäj-ə-lər- How to pronounce flocculonodular lobe (audio)
: the posterior lobe of the cerebellum that consists of the nodulus and paired lateral flocculi and is concerned with equilibrium

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“Flocculonodular lobe.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/flocculonodular%20lobe. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

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