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lemniscus definition

lem·nis·cus (lem nis′kəs)

noun pl. lemnisci -·nis′ci (-nis′ī)

a band of sensory nerve fibers in the central nervous system, usually terminating in the thalamus

Etymology: ModL < L, hanging ribbon < Gr lēmniskos, ribbon

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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