Lateral

  • 131lateral funiculus — n a longitudinal division on each side of the spinal cord comprising white matter between the dorsal and ventral roots compare ANTERIOR FUNICULUS, POSTERIOR FUNICULUS …

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  • 132lateral geniculate body — n a part of the metathalamus that consists of an oval elevation situated on the posterolateral surface of the thalamus, is the terminus of most fibers of the optic tract, and receives nerve impulses from the retinas which are relayed to the… …

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