superior colliculus

/səˌpɪriər kəˌlɪkjələs/
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Definitions of superior colliculus
  1. noun
    an essential visual center between the retina and the striate cortex
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    type of:
    center, centre, nerve center, nerve centre
    a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process
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