Spitzka-Lissauer column
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Spitzka-Lissauer tract (column) — Spitz·ka Lis·sau·er tract (column) (spitsґkə lisґou ər) [E.C. Spitzka; Heinrich Lissauer, German neurologist, 1861–1891] tractus posterolateralis … Medical dictionary
column — 1. An anatomic part or structure in the form of a pillar or cylindric funiculus. SEE ALSO: fascicle. 2. A vertical object (usually cylindrical), mass, or formation. SYN: columna [TA]. [L. columna] … Medical dictionary
Lissauer — Heinrich, German neurologist, 1861–1891. See L. bundle, L. column, L. fasciculus, L. tract, L. marginal zone, column of Spitzka L … Medical dictionary
Spitzka — Edward C., U.S. neurologist, 1852–1914. See S. nucleus, S. marginal tract, S. marginal zone, column of S. Lissauer … Medical dictionary
fasciculus — 1. SYN: fascicle. 2. SYN: cord. 3. SYN: bundle. [L. dim. of fascis, bundle] f. anterior musculi palatopharyngei [TA] SYN: anterior fascicle of palatopharyngeus (muscle). anterior f. proprius [TA] SYN: fasciculi proprii … Medical dictionary
tract — An elongated area, e.g., path, track, way. SEE ALSO: fascicle. SYN: tractus. [L. tractus, a drawing out] alimentary t. SYN: digestive t.. anterior corticospinal t. uncrossed fibers forming a small bundle in the anterior funiculus of the … Medical dictionary
zone — A segment; any encircling or beltlike structure, either external or internal, longitudinal or transverse. SEE ALSO: area, band, region, space, spot. SYN: zona (1) [TA]. [L. zona] … Medical dictionary
