spermatic funiculus
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Funiculus — ( Latin for slender rope ) commonly refers to:* in neurology, a bundle of nerve fibers, such as: ** Anterior funiculus of the spinal cord ** Lateral funiculus of the spinal cord ** Posterior funiculus of the spinal cord ** Funiculus solitarius of … Wikipedia
funiculus — [fyo͞o nik′yo͞o ləs] n. pl. funiculi [fyoo nik′yoolī΄] [L, small cord, dim. of funis, a cord, rope] 1. Anat. any cordlike structure; esp., a) any of various bundles of white matter in the spinal cord b) Obs. the umbilical or spermatic cord 2. Bot … English World dictionary
funiculus — SYN: cord. [L. dim. of funis, cord] anterior f. [TA] anterior white column of spinal cord, a column or bundle of white matter on either … Medical dictionary
Spermatic cord — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = funiculus spermaticus GraySubject = 258 GrayPage = 1239 Caption = Anatomy of the human male reproductive system Caption2 = The spermatic cord in the inguinal canal. (Label for spermatic cord in lower… … Wikipedia
Spermatic cord — A group of structures which go through the inguinal canal to the testis. The structures include the vas deferens, arteries, veins, lymphatic vessels, and nerves. * * * spermatic cord n a cord that suspends the testis within the scrotum, contains… … Medical dictionary
funiculus spermaticus — [TA] spermatic cord: a structure that extends from the abdominal inguinal ring to the testis, comprising the ductus deferens and associated structures including the testicular artery, pampiniform plexus, and nerves, as well as various other… … Medical dictionary
funiculus — n. 1) any of the three main columns of white matter found in each lateral half of the spinal cord. 2) a bundle of nerve fibres enclosed in a sheath; a fasciculus. 3) (formerly) the spermatic cord or umbilical cord … The new mediacal dictionary
funiculus — noun 1. the stalk of a plant ovule or seed • Syn: ↑funicle • Hypernyms: ↑stalk, ↑stem 2. any of several body structure resembling a cord • Hypernyms: ↑structure, ↑anatomical structur … Useful english dictionary
spermatic cord — noun a structure resembling a cord that suspends the testis within the scrotum and contains the vas deferens and other vessels and nerves • Hypernyms: ↑funiculus • Part Holonyms: ↑testis, ↑testicle, ↑orchis, ↑ball, ↑ballock, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Cord — Short and informal reference to the spinal cord, the major column of nerve tissue that is connected to the brain, lies within the vertebral canal, and from which the spinal nerves emerge. The spinal cord and the brain constitute the central… … Medical dictionary
