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nerve tract

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A bundle of nerve fibers, specifically axons, that travel together within the central nervous system to transmit information between different regions of the brain or spinal cord.

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The physician explained that the injury damaged a specific nerve tract, resulting in a loss of sensation in the patient's lower limbs.
Researchers are mapping each nerve tract to better understand how the brain coordinates complex motor movements.

Synonyms: nerve fiber, nerve pathway, nerve bundle, fasciculus

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The physician explained that the injury damaged a specific nerve tract, resulting in a loss of sensation in the patient's lower limbs.

Researchers are mapping each nerve tract to better understand how the brain coordinates complex motor movements.

Degenerative diseases often cause the gradual breakdown of a critical nerve tract, leading to impaired communication between neurons.

nerve tract

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nerve tract (C1)

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Synonyms of nerve tract