lemniscus /lem·nis·cus/ (lem-nis´kus) pl. lemnis´ci [L.]
lemniscus
fillet [fil´et]
1. a ribbon or band.
2. a band or bundle of fibers in the central nervous system.
lem·nis·cus (l m-n s k s)n. pl. lem·nis·ci (-n s  , -nsk, -nsk ) A bundle of nerve fibers ascending from sensory nuclei in the spinal cord and the rhombencephalon to the thalamus. |
lemniscus
[lemnis′kəs]
Etymology: Gk, lemniskos, fillet
a band or tract of central nervous system fibers, particularly the ascending axons of secondary sensory neurons leading to the thalamus.
fillet [fil´et]
1. a loop, as of cord or tape, for making traction during surgery.
2. in the nervous system, a long band of nerve fibers.
lemniscus
pl. lemnisci [L.] a ribbon or band; a band or bundle of nerve fibers in the central nervous system.
medial lemniscus
an ascending tract of sensory nerve fibers in the medulla oblongata.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|