medial lemniscus

English

Noun

medial lemniscus

  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
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