nucleus cuneatus
noun
nucleus cu·ne·a·tus
-ˌkyü-nē-ˈāt-əs 
: the nucleus in the medulla oblongata in which the fibers of the fasciculus cuneatus terminate and synapse with a component of the medial lemniscus
called also cuneate nucleus
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“Nucleus cuneatus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/nucleus%20cuneatus. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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