nucleus dorsalis
noun
nucleus dor·sa·lis
-dȯr-ˈsā-ləs
plural nuclei dorsales
-ˌlēz
: an elongated longitudinal strand of neurons in the spinal cord with its axons passing into the cerebellar tract
called also Clarke's column
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“Nucleus dorsalis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/nucleus%20dorsalis. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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