Spitzka tract
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Spitzka nucleus tract — Spitz·ka nucleus, tract (spitsґkə) [Edward Charles Spitzka, New York neurologist, 1852–1914] see Perlia nucleus, under nucleus, and see tractus posterolateralis … Medical dictionary
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
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
Spitzka — Edward C., U.S. neurologist, 1852–1914. See S. nucleus, S. marginal tract, S. marginal zone, column of S. Lissauer … Medical dictionary
Edward Anthony Spitzka — Infobox Scientist name = Edward Anthony Spitzka box width = birth date = June 17, 1876 birth place = death date = September 4, 1922 death place = residence = citizenship = nationality =United States ethnicity = field = anatomist work institutions … Wikipedia
Nucleus — 1) In cell biology, the structure that houses the chromosomes. 2) In neuroanatomy, a group of nerve cells. * * * 1. In cytology, typically a rounded or oval mass of protoplasm within the cytoplasm of a plant or animal cell; it is surrounded by a… … 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
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
Outline of human anatomy — See also: Index of anatomy related articles Human anatomy, a branch of anatomy, is the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human. It is subdivided into gross anatomy and microscopic anatomy. Gross anatomy (also called topographical… … Wikipedia
Lissauer — Heinrich, German neurologist, 1861–1891. See L. bundle, L. column, L. fasciculus, L. tract, L. marginal zone, column of Spitzka L … Medical dictionary
