pars compacta

noun

pars com·​pac·​ta -käm-ˈpak-tə How to pronounce pars compacta (audio)
: the large dorsal part of gray matter of the substantia nigra that is next to the tegmentum

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“Pars compacta.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/pars%20compacta. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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