nucleus ambiguus
/ˌnjuːklɪəs amˈbɪɡjʊəs/Anatomy
noun
A longitudinal column of cells in the medulla oblongata which supplies motor fibres to the vagus, glossopharyngeal, and accessory nerves (innervating the pharynx and larynx), and parasympathetic fibres to the vagus (innervating the heart).
Origin
Late 19th century. From scientific Latin nucleus ambiguus from classical Latin nucleus + ambiguus.
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