vestibular area
Definition: the area in the floor of the fourth ventricle lateral to the sulcus limitans [TA] and medial to the restiform body [TA] that overlies the vestibular nuclei and portions of the cochlear nuclei.
Synonym(s): area vestibularisTA
See Also: inferior vestibular area of internal acoustic meatus, superior vestibular area of internal acoustic meatus
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