juxtarestiform body

noun

jux·​ta·​res·​ti·​form body -ˈres-tə-ˌfȯrm- How to pronounce juxtarestiform body (audio)
: a part of the inferior cerebellar peduncle containing nerve fibers that reciprocally connect the cerebellum and the vestibular nuclei of the medulla oblongata

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“Juxtarestiform body.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/juxtarestiform%20body. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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