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pyramid of medulla oblongata

pyramid of medulla oblongata definition - medical

pyramid of medulla oblongata

noun
An elongated white prominence on the ventral surface of the medulla oblongata on either side along the anterior median fissure, corresponding to the pyramidal tract. Also called anterior pyramid.

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