Definition of Lemniscus

1. Noun. A bundle of sensory nerve fibers going to the thalamus.

Exact synonyms: Fillet
Generic synonyms: Afferent, Afferent Nerve, Sensory Nerve

Definition of Lemniscus

1. n. One of two oval bodies hanging from the interior walls of the body in the Acanthocephala.

Definition of Lemniscus

1. a band of nerve fibers [n -CI]

Medical Definition of Lemniscus

1. Origin: L. See Lemniscata. One of two oval bodies hanging from the interior walls of the body in the Acanthocephala. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lemniscus

Lemmus
Lemmus lemmus
Lemmus trimucronatus
Lemna
Lemnaceae
Lemna minor
Lemna trisulca
lemnian
lemniscal
lemniscal trigone
lemniscate
lemniscate
lemniscates
lemnisci
lemniscus (current term)
lemniscus (current term)
lemniscus lateralis
lemniscus medialis
lemniscus spinalis
lemniscus trigeminalis
Lemnos
lemon
lemon
lemon-scented gum
lemon-wood
lemon-wood tree
lemonade
lemonades
lemonade mix
lemoned

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