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dentate nucleus

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A cluster of neurons, in each hemisphere of the cerebellum, that links it with the rest of the brain.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Synonyms: dentatum, nucleus dentatus

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a large laminar nucleus of grey matter within the white matter of each cerebral hemisphere

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: nucleus

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