fasciculus

(fə sikyo̵̅o̅ ləs)

noun pl. fasciculi

  1. a small bundle of fibers; specif., a bundle of nerve fibers in the central nervous system
  2. fascicle (sense )

Origin: L, dim. of fascis, a bundle: see fasces

See fasciculus in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. fas·cic·u·li (-līˌ)
A bundle of anatomical fibers, as of muscle or nerve. Also called fascicle.

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Origin: Latin, fascicle; see fascicle

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