monticulus

monticulus definition - medical

mon·tic·u·lus (mŏn-tĭkˈyə-ləs)

noun pl. mon·tic·u·li (-līˌ)
  1. A slight rounded projection above a surface.
  2. The central portion of the superior vermis, forming a projection on the surface of the cerebellum.

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