corticothalamic fibers
Look at other dictionaries:
corticothalamic — Pertaining to cortex and thalamus; the term is applied to fibers projecting from the cerebral cortex to the thalamus, the c. fibers [TA]. * * * cor·ti·co·tha·lam·ic .kȯrt i kō thə lam ik adj of or relating to the cerebral cortex and the thalamus … Medical dictionary
Fiber — The parts of plants that cannot be digested, namely complex carbohydrates. Also known as bulk or roughage. Complex carbohydrates from plants are rich in starch and fiber. Examples of plants that provide complex carbohydrates (fiber) are fresh… … Medical dictionary
part — A portion. SYN: pars [TA]. abdominal p. of aorta SYN: abdominal aorta. abdominal p. of esophagus [TA] the portion of the esophagus from where it passes through the diaphragm to the stomach. See … Medical dictionary
fibrae corticothalamicae — [TA] corticothalamic fibers: nerve fibers that project from the cerebral cortex through the centrum semiovale to terminate in the thalamus … Medical dictionary
