medial lemniscus

noun

A large ascending bundle of heavily myelinated axons that decussate in the brain stem, specifically in the medulla; it is formed by the crossings of internal arcuate fibers.

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Meanings

noun
  1. A large ascending bundle of heavily myelinated axons that decussate in the brain stem, specifically in the medulla; it is formed by the crossings of internal arcuate fibers.

    Synonyms: Reil's band, Reil's ribbon

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA large ascending bundle of heavily myelinated axons that decussate in the brain stem, specifically in the medulla; it is formed by the crossings of internal arcuate fibers.

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Reil's bandReil's ribbon
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APA

medial lemniscus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/medial%20lemniscus

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“medial lemniscus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/medial%20lemniscus. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “medial lemniscus,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/medial%20lemniscus.

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