trigonum — Any triangular area. See triangle. SYN: trigone (1) [TA]. [L., fr. G. trigonon, a triangle] t. auscultationis [TA] SYN: ausculatory triangle. t. caroticum [TA] SYN: carotid triangle. t. cerebrale SYN: fornix (2). t. cervicale any one of the… … Medical dictionary
Fornix — In anatomy, a vaultlike or arched structure. Fornix is the Latin word for vault or arch. The fornix in the brain is a fibrous arching band connecting the two lobes of the cerebrum. The fornix of the conjunctivae refers to loose arching folds… … Medical dictionary
carina fornicis — noun ridge on the lower surface of the fornix of the brain • Hypernyms: ↑carina • Part Holonyms: ↑fornix, ↑trigonum cerebrale * * * noun see carina … Useful english dictionary
fasciculus — noun a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers) • Syn: ↑fiber bundle, ↑fibre bundle, ↑fascicle • Hypernyms: ↑nervous tissue, ↑nerve tissue • Hyponyms: ↑fornix, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
fiber bundle — noun a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers) • Syn: ↑fibre bundle, ↑fascicle, ↑fasciculus • Hypernyms: ↑nervous tissue, ↑nerve tissue • Hyponyms: ↑fornix, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
fibre bundle — noun a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers) • Syn: ↑fiber bundle, ↑fascicle, ↑fasciculus • Hypernyms: ↑nervous tissue, ↑nerve tissue • Hyponyms: ↑fornix, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
fornix — noun 1. generally any arch shaped structure (but often it refers to the arched roof of an anatomical space) • Hypernyms: ↑body part 2. an arched bundle of white fibers at the base of the brain by which the hippocampus of each hemisphere projects… … Useful english dictionary
limbic brain — noun a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑limbic system, ↑visceral brain • Hypernyms: ↑neural structure • Part Meronyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
limbic system — noun a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior • Syn: ↑visceral brain, ↑limbic brain • Hypernyms: ↑neural structure • Part Meronyms: ↑fornix, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
visceral brain — noun a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑limbic system, ↑limbic brain • Hypernyms: ↑neural structure • Part Meronyms: ↑f … Useful english dictionary