colliculus
noun
col·lic·u·lus
kə-ˈlik-yə-ləs 
plural colliculi
-ˌlī, -lē
: an anatomical prominence
especially
: any of the four prominences constituting the corpora quadrigemina see inferior colliculus, superior colliculus
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“Colliculus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/colliculus. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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