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lemniscus
[ lem-nis-kuhs ]
noun
Anatomy.
plural lemnisci
- a band of fibers, especially of white nerve fibers in the brain.
lemniscus
/ ɛˈɪə /
noun
- anatomy a technical name for fillet
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lemniscus1
1840–50; < New Latin, special use of Latin ŧԾܲ pendent ribbon < Greek ŧíDz ribbon
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of lemniscus1
C19: New Latin, from Latin, from Greek ŧԾDz 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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