fasciculus

noun — 2 senses

fasciculus

noun

/fəˈsɪkjʊləs/

Etymology Unadapted borrowing from Latin fasciculus. Doublet of fascicle.

1

Anatomy, Medicine, Sciences A small bundle of nerve, muscle or tendon fibers.

2

One of the divisions of a book published in separate parts; a fascicle.

Derived terms: arcuate fasciculus, medial longitudinal fasciculus, uncinate fasciculus
Related terms: fascicle, fascism

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