Mamillothalamic fascicle


mamillothalamic fascicle ma·mil·lo·tha·lam·ic fascicle (mə-mĭl’ō-thə-lām’ĭk, mām’ə-lō-)
n.
A thick compact bundle of nerve fibers that passes from the mamillary body on either side to the anterior nucleus of the thalamus. Also called Vicq d’Azyr’s bundle.

Read Also:

  • Mamma

    [mah-muh, muh-mah] /ˈmɑ mə, məˈmɑ/ noun 1. . [mam-uh] /ˈmæm ə/ noun, plural mammae [mam-ee] /ˈmæm i/ (Show IPA), for 1; mamma for 2. 1. Anatomy, Zoology. a structure, characteristic of mammals, that comprises one or more glands with an associated nipple or teat, usually rudimentary unless developed and activated for the secretion of milk […]

  • Mammae

    [mah-muh, muh-mah] /ˈmɑ mə, məˈmɑ/ noun 1. . [mam-uh] /ˈmæm ə/ noun, plural mammae [mam-ee] /ˈmæm i/ (Show IPA), for 1; mamma for 2. 1. Anatomy, Zoology. a structure, characteristic of mammals, that comprises one or more glands with an associated nipple or teat, usually rudimentary unless developed and activated for the secretion of milk […]

  • Mammal

    [mam-uh l] /ˈmæm əl/ noun 1. any vertebrate of the class Mammalia, having the body more or less covered with hair, nourishing the young with milk from the mammary glands, and, with the exception of the egg-laying monotremes, giving birth to live young. /ˈmæməl/ noun 1. any animal of the Mammalia, a large class of […]

  • Mammalgia

    mammalgia mam·mal·gi·a (mā-māl’jē-ə, -jə) n. See mastodynia.

  • Mammalia

    n. 1773, from Modern Latin (Linnaeus), from neuter plural of Late Latin mammalis, from mamma (see mammal).


Disclaimer: Mamillothalamic fascicle definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.