Term Name:	corticobulbar tract
Synonyms:	bulbar, cbu-h, cortico-bulbar tract, corticobulbar, corticobulbar axons, corticobulbar fiber, corticobulbar fibre, corticobulbar pathway, corticonuclear tract
Definition:	The corticobulbar (or corticonuclear) tract is a white matter pathway connecting the cerebral cortex to the brainstem. The term "bulbar" refers to the brainstem, as "bulb" was a historical term meaning the area currently called the brainstem. The 'bulb' is an archaic term for the medulla oblongata. In clinical usage, it includes the pons as well.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0022272]