fasciculus

[fuh-sik-yuh-luh s]

noun, plural fas·cic·u·li

[fuh-sik-yuh-lahy] /fəˈsɪk yəˌlaɪ/.

a fascicle, as of nerve or muscle fibers.
a fascicle of a book.

Origin of fasciculus

From Latin, dating back to 1705–15; see origin at fascicle

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Examples from the Web for fasciculi

Historical Examples of fasciculi

Hunter counted thirty-four of these fasciculi in one of the largest.
Curiosities of Medical Experience
J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen
One of these fasciculi is anterior; the other is situated further back.
Artistic Anatomy of Animals
douard Cuyer
These two fasciculi terminate in the snout, which they move laterally.
Artistic Anatomy of Animals
douard Cuyer
Thence it passes towards the tarsus and divides into two fasciculi, internal and external, which are continued by tendons.
Artistic Anatomy of Animals
douard Cuyer
The two fasciculi then pass towards the knee, being in relation with the rectus and the vastus internus of the triceps.
Artistic Anatomy of Animals
douard Cuyer

British Dictionary definitions for fasciculi

fasciculus

noun plural -li (-ˌlaɪ)

another name for fascicle (def. 2), fascicule

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fasciculi in Medicine

fasciculus

[fə-sĭk′yə-ləs]

n. pl. fas•cic•u•li (-lī′)

A bundle of anatomical fibers, as of muscle.fascicle