lemniscus

American

[lem-nis-kuhs] / lɛmˈnɪs kəs /

noun

Anatomy.

PLURAL

lemnisci

a band of fibers, especially of white nerve fibers in the brain.

lemniscus British

/ lɛmˈnɪskəs /

noun

anatomy a technical name for fillet

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Etymology

Origin of lemniscus

1840–50; < New Latin, special use of Latin lēmniscus pendent ribbon < Greek lēmnískos ribbon

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B, A section through the same; a, the invaginated proboscis; b, proboscis sheath; c, beginning of the neck; d, lemniscus.

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