Relating to the olivary nucleus, basis pontis, and cerebellum. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(ol″ĭ-vo-pon″to-ser″ә-bel´әr) pertaining to the olive, the middle peduncles, and the cerebellar cortex.
Type: Term Pronunciation: ol′i-vō-pon′tō-ser′ĕ-bel′ar Definitions: 1. Relating to the olivary nucleus, basis pontis, and cerebellum.
Olivopontocerebellar: Pertaining to three particular parts of the brain -- namely, the oliva, the pons, and the cortex of the cerebellum. The oliva (olive) is a rounded prominence on the surface of the medulla oblongata in the brain. The olivopontocerebellar pathway consists of nerve fibers that connect the olivary nucleus to the pons and cerebellu...