Term Name: trapezoid body
Synonyms: corpus trapezoides, corpus trapezoideum, trapezoid body (Treviranus), TZ
Definition: Bundles of axons traversing the pontine tegmentum oriented in the mediolateral direction. These fibers are related to the auditory pathway. Nuclei are embedded within these fibers.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002932]

Relationships
is part of: pontine tegmentum
has parts: lateral nucleus of trapezoid body
is a type of: white matter of pontine tegmentum