Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
nucleus am·big·u·us Pronunciation:
-am-'big-y&-w&s Function:
noun : an elongated nucleus in the medulla oblongatathat is a continuation of a group of cells in the ventral horn of the spinal cord and gives rise to the motor fibers of the glossopharyngeal, vagus, and accessory nerves supplying striated muscle ofthe larynx and pharynx
