superior colliculus
noun
: either member of the anterior and higher pair of corpora quadrigemina that together constitute a primitive center for vision
called also optic lobe, optic tectum
compare inferior colliculusCite this Entry
“Superior colliculus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/superior%20colliculus. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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