Definition of colliculus in English:

colliculus

nounPlural colliculikəˈlɪkjʊləskəˈlikyələs

Anatomy

Any of a number of small swellings in the roof of the midbrain, involved in vision and hearing.
〔剖〕丘，小阜
Example sentencesExamples
- Each sensory input is distributed across the superior colliculus to form a neural ‘map’ in a particular layer of the nucleus.
- This decussation occurs in the midbrain tegmentum at the level of the inferior colliculi.
- For example, the analysis found a relative increase in the distance between the superior colliculus and the splenium of the corpus collosum in patients.
- The posterior thalamic or pulvinar nuclei project backwards over the superior colliculi of the midbrain.
- Normally it extends caudally over the superior colliculi of the midbrain.

Derivatives

collicular

adjective

Anatomy

However, some collicular neurons are known to exhibit ipsilateral inhibitory regions.
Example sentencesExamples
- The responses of Müller cells were stronger following intraocular injections of collicular proteoglycan than as a result of the Wallerian degeneration of 80% of retinal ganglion cells.
- Cerebellotectal pathways in the macaque: Implications for collicular generation of saccades.
- Unilateral kindling of the inferior collicular cortex does not transfer to the contralateral seizure sensitive site or alter [3H] flunitrazepam and [35S] TBPS binding.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin, diminutive of collis 'hill'.

Definition of colliculus in US English:

colliculus

nounkəˈlikyələs

Anatomy

A small protuberance, especially one of two pairs in the roof of the midbrain, involved respectively in vision and hearing.
〔剖〕丘，小阜
Example sentencesExamples
- This decussation occurs in the midbrain tegmentum at the level of the inferior colliculi.
- The posterior thalamic or pulvinar nuclei project backwards over the superior colliculi of the midbrain.
- Each sensory input is distributed across the superior colliculus to form a neural ‘map’ in a particular layer of the nucleus.
- For example, the analysis found a relative increase in the distance between the superior colliculus and the splenium of the corpus collosum in patients.
- Normally it extends caudally over the superior colliculi of the midbrain.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin, diminutive of collis ‘hill’.

词汇	colliculus
释义	Definition of colliculus in English: colliculus nounPlural colliculikəˈlɪkjʊləskəˈlikyələs Anatomy Any of a number of small swellings in the roof of the midbrain, involved in vision and hearing. 〔剖〕丘，小阜 Example sentencesExamples Each sensory input is distributed across the superior colliculus to form a neural ‘map’ in a particular layer of the nucleus. This decussation occurs in the midbrain tegmentum at the level of the inferior colliculi. For example, the analysis found a relative increase in the distance between the superior colliculus and the splenium of the corpus collosum in patients. The posterior thalamic or pulvinar nuclei project backwards over the superior colliculi of the midbrain. Normally it extends caudally over the superior colliculi of the midbrain. Derivatives collicular adjective Anatomy However, some collicular neurons are known to exhibit ipsilateral inhibitory regions. Example sentencesExamples The responses of Müller cells were stronger following intraocular injections of collicular proteoglycan than as a result of the Wallerian degeneration of 80% of retinal ganglion cells. Cerebellotectal pathways in the macaque: Implications for collicular generation of saccades. Unilateral kindling of the inferior collicular cortex does not transfer to the contralateral seizure sensitive site or alter [3H] flunitrazepam and [35S] TBPS binding. Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin, diminutive of collis 'hill'. Definition of colliculus in US English: colliculus nounkəˈlikyələs Anatomy A small protuberance, especially one of two pairs in the roof of the midbrain, involved respectively in vision and hearing. 〔剖〕丘，小阜 Example sentencesExamples This decussation occurs in the midbrain tegmentum at the level of the inferior colliculi. The posterior thalamic or pulvinar nuclei project backwards over the superior colliculi of the midbrain. Each sensory input is distributed across the superior colliculus to form a neural ‘map’ in a particular layer of the nucleus. For example, the analysis found a relative increase in the distance between the superior colliculus and the splenium of the corpus collosum in patients. Normally it extends caudally over the superior colliculi of the midbrain. Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin, diminutive of collis ‘hill’.
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