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superior cerebellar peduncle

superior cerebellar peduncle definition - medical

superior cerebellar peduncle

noun
A large bundle of nerve fibers that originates from the dentate nucleus of the cerebellum and emerges from the cerebellum along the lateral wall of the fourth ventricle.

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