nhung não
Definition
- Noun:
- Flocculus: A small, fluffy, lobular structure located at the posterior part of the cerebellum, involved in motor control, particularly for balance and eye movements.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tổn thương ở nhung não có thể gây rối loạn thăng bằng. (Damage to the flocculus can cause balance disorders.)
- Nhung não là một phần quan trọng của tiểu não. (The flocculus is an important part of the cerebellum.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is used almost exclusively in specialized anatomical, neurological, and medical contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Tiểu não (n): Cerebellum. The larger brain structure of which the flocculus is a part.
- Thùy nhung (n): Flocculonodular lobe. The lobe of the cerebellum that includes the flocculus.
Synonyms
- Flocculus: The direct and primary English equivalent.
Notes
- "Nhung não" is a technical scientific term. It is not used in everyday conversation.
- The word "nhung" here means "velvety" or "fluffy," describing the structure's appearance, and "não" means "brain."