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Flocculus vs Flocculonodular - What's the difference?

flocculus | flocculonodular |

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between flocculus and flocculonodular

is that flocculus is (anatomy) either of two small lobes on the posterior border of the cerebellum while flocculonodular is (anatomy) pertaining to the nodule and flocculus of the cerebellum.

As a noun flocculus

is a small fluffy tuft.

As an adjective flocculonodular is

(anatomy) pertaining to the nodule and flocculus of the cerebellum.

flocculus

English

Noun

(wikipedia flocculus) (flocculi)
  • A small fluffy tuft
  • (anatomy) Either of two small lobes on the posterior border of the cerebellum
  • (astronomy) A marking on the surface of the sun associated with a solar prominence

    • flocculonodular

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) Pertaining to the nodule and flocculus of the cerebellum.

    • Related terms

    * flocculonodular lobe