Definition of tuberculum cinereum
:an elevation on the lateral aspect of the medulla oblongata produced by the spinal trigeminal tract and its nucleus
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tuberculum cinereum
noun
tuberculum ci·ne·re·um
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-sə̇ˈnirēəm
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Origin and Etymology of tuberculum cinereum
New Latin, ashy tubercle
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