The term Nucleus ventrointermedius externus (Hassler) refers to a subdivision of the thalamus. It, the Nucleus ventrointermedius internus (Hassler), the Nucleus zentrolateralis intermedius internus (Hassler) and the Nucleus zentrolateralis intermedius externus (Hassler) constitute the oral part of the ventral posterolateral nucleus ( Macchi-1997 ).
Also known as: Nucleus ventrointermedius externus (Hassler)