funiculus

/fjuˈnɪkjələs/

Other forms: funiculi

Definitions of funiculus

1. noun

   any of several body structure resembling a cord
   types:

   medulla spinalis, spinal cord

   a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tubelike structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region

   umbilical, umbilical cord

   membranous duct connecting the fetus with the placenta

   spermatic cord

   a structure resembling a cord that suspends the testis within the scrotum and contains the vas deferens and other vessels and nerves

   type of:

   anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure

   a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
2. noun

   the stalk of a plant ovule or seed
   synonyms: funicle

   type of:

   stalk, stem

   a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ