fascicle

/ˈfæsəkəl/

Other forms: fascicles

Definitions of fascicle

1. noun

   an installment of a printed work
   synonyms: fascicule

   type of:

   installment, instalment

   a part of a published serial
2. noun

   a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)
   synonyms: fasciculus, fiber bundle, fibre bundle

   types:

   fornix, trigonum cerebrale

   an arched bundle of white fibers at the base of the brain by which the hippocampus of each hemisphere projects to the contralateral hippocampus and to the thalamus and mamillary bodies

   nerve, nervus

   any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

   efferent, efferent nerve, motor nerve

   a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands

   afferent, afferent nerve, sensory nerve

   a nerve that passes impulses from receptors toward or to the central nervous system

   cranial nerve

   any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem

   depressor, depressor nerve

   any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves

   musculospiral nerve, nervus radialis, radial nerve

   largest branch of the brachial plexus; extends down the humerus to the lateral epicondyle where it divides into one branch that goes to the skin on the back of the hand and another that goes to the underlying extensor muscles

   splanchnic nerve

   any of several nerves of the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system that innervate viscera and blood vessels

   nervus ischiadicus, sciatic nerve

   arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves

   nervus saphenus, saphenous nerve

   a branch of the femoral nerve that supplies cutaneous branches to the inner aspect of the leg and foot

   cubital nerve, nervus ulnaris, ulnar nerve

   a nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow; supplies intrinsic muscles of the hand and the skin of the medial side of the hand

   nervus spinalis, spinal nerve

   any of the 31 pairs of nerves emerging from each side of the spinal cord (each attached to the cord by two roots: ventral and dorsal)

   type of:

   nerve tissue, nervous tissue

   tissue composed of neurons