lemniscus meaning

UK US

lemniscus (noun): a bundle of sensory nerve fibers going to the thalamus.

Definition of lemniscus

  1. a bundle of sensory nerve fibers going to the thalamus

    Synonyms: fillet

    Type of: sensory nerve

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