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colliculus

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Main Entry: col·lic·u·lus
Pronunciation: k&-'lik-y&-l&s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural col·lic·u·li /-"lI, -lE/
: an anatomical prominence; especially : any of the four prominences constituting the corpora quadrigemina—see INFERIOR COLLICULUS, SUPERIORCOLLICULUS
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colliculus col·lic·u·lus (kə-lĭk'yə-ləs)
n. pl. col·lic·u·li (-lī')
A small elevation above the surrounding parts of a structure.

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