colliculus
/ (kɒˈlɪkjʊləs) /
noun plural -li
anatomy
a small elevation, as on the surface of the optic lobe of the brain
Word Origin for colliculus
C19: New Latin
Words nearby colliculus
collet,
colleterial gland,
collette,
colliculectomy,
colliculitis,
colliculus,
collide,
collider,
colliding-beam machine,
collie,
collier
Medical definitions for colliculus
colliculus
[ kə-lĭk′yə-ləs ]
n. pl. col•lic•u•li (-lī′)
A small elevation above the surrounding parts of a structure.