RID6762 vestibular nuclei

synonym nuclei vestibulares nuclei vestibulares in medulla oblongata vestibular nuclei in medulla oblongata

definition The four cellular masses in the floor of the fourth ventricle giving rise to a widely dispersed special sensory system. Included is the superior, medial, inferior, and lateral vestibular nucleus. (From Dorland, 27th ed) [MeSH]