funiculi

funiculus [fu-nik´u-lus] (pl. funic´uli) (L.)

cord: anatomical nomenclature for a cordlike structure or part, especially one of the large bundle of nerve tracts that make up the white matter of the spinal cord. adj. adj funic´ular.

anterior funiculus ventral funiculus.

dorsal funiculus the white substance of the spinal cord lying on either side between the posterior median sulcus and the dorsal root.

lateral funiculus (funiculus latera´lis) the lateral mass of fibers on either side of the spinal cord, between the anterolateral and posterolateral sulci.

posterior funiculus dorsal funiculus.

funiculus sperma´ticus the spermatic cord.

ventral funiculus the white substance of the spinal cord lying on either side between the ventral median fissure and the ventral roots of the spinal nerves.

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funiculi

plural of funiculus.