superior olive
noun
: a small gray nucleus situated on the dorsolateral aspect of the trapezoid body
called also superior olivary nucleus
compare inferior oliveCite this Entry
“Superior olive.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/superior%20olive. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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