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lemniscus

American  
[lem-nis-kuhs] / lɛmˈnɪs kəs /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

lemnisci

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

lemniscus British  
/ lɛmˈnɪskəs /

noun

  1. 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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These axons then continue to ascend the brain stem as a bundle called the medial lemniscus.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

As the dorsal column system continues into the medial lemniscus, these relationships are maintained.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

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

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