tuberculum cinereum

(noun)

A raised area between the rootlets of the accessory nerve and posterolateral sulcus that overlies the spinal tract of trigeminal nerve.

Related Terms

Examples of tuberculum cinereum in the following topics:

  • Medulla Oblongata

    • The lower part of the medulla, immediately lateral to the fasciculus cuneatus, is marked by another longitudinal elevation known as the tuberculum cinereum.