cerebral peduncle
noun
: either of two large bundles of nerve fibers passing from the pons forward and outward to form the main connection between the cerebral hemispheres and the spinal cord
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“Cerebral peduncle.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cerebral%20peduncle. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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