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olivospinal tract

noun

: a tract of fibers on the peripheral aspect of the ventral side of the cervical part of the spinal cord that communicates with the inferior olive

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“Olivospinal tract.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/olivospinal%20tract. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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