- sensory lemniscus
- l. medialis.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
sensory lemniscus
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lemniscus — [lem nis′kəs] n. pl. lemnisci [lemnis′ī] [ModL < L, hanging ribbon < Gr lēmniskos, ribbon] a band of sensory nerve fibers in the central nervous system, usually terminating in the thalamus … English World dictionary
Sensory decussation — Brain: Sensory decussation The sensory tract. Latin decussatio lemnisci medialis Gray s subject #187 777 … Wikipedia
lemniscus — A bundle of nerve fibers ascending from sensory relay nuclei to the thalamus. SYN: fillet (1). [L. from G. lemniskos, ribbon or fillet] acoustic l. SYN: lateral l.. auditory l. SYN … Medical dictionary
lemniscus medialis — [TA] medial lemniscus: a tract arising from the internal arcuate fibers of the nuclei gracilis and cuneatus, and crossing to the opposite side in the lower part of medulla oblongata to ascend, first between the two olives, and then through the… … Medical dictionary
lemniscus trigeminalis — [TA] trigeminal lemniscus: a group of fibers conveying sensory impulses from the trigeminal nuclei to the ventral posterior part of the opposite thalamus; it ascends intermingled with the spinal lemniscus and adjacent medial lemniscus. Called… … Medical dictionary
sensory nerve — noun a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system • Syn: ↑afferent nerve, ↑afferent • Derivationally related forms: ↑afferent (for: ↑afferent) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
lemniscus — lem•nis•cus [[t]lɛmˈnɪs kəs[/t]] n. pl. nis•ci [[t] ˈnɪs aɪ, ˈnɪs ki[/t]] anat. a band of sensory nerve fibers in the brain • Etymology: 1840–50; < NL; L lēmniscus pendent ribbon < Gk lēmnískos ribbon … From formal English to slang
lemniscus — noun a bundle of sensory nerve fibers going to the thalamus • Syn: ↑fillet • Hypernyms: ↑sensory nerve, ↑afferent nerve, ↑afferent … Useful english dictionary
lemniscus — /lɛmˈnɪskəs/ (say lem niskuhs) noun a secondary sensory pathway of the central nervous system which usually crosses over and terminates in the thalamus. {New Latin, from Latin: ribbon} …
Medial lemniscus — Brain: Medial lemniscus The sensory tract. (Medial lemniscus labeled at center right.) Coronal … Wikipedia
