Phrase guide

arcuate fasciculus

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: ärʹkyo͞oət fəsĭʹkyo͝oləs
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɑːkjuːət fəˈsɪkjʊləs/

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noun

Meaning 1

A bundle of axons that forms part of the superior longitudinal fasciculus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, neuroanatomy, neurology, neuroscience, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fasciculus arcuatus

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

A partially Anglicised borrowing of the New Latin fasciculus arcuātus.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: fascicle arquejat — bundle of axons
  • Dutch: fasciculus arcuatus — bundle of axons
  • French: faisceau arqué — bundle of axons
  • German: Bogenbündel — bundle of axons
  • German: Fasciculus arcuatus — bundle of axons
  • Italian: fascicolo arcuato — bundle of axons
  • Japanese: 弓状束 — bundle of axons
  • Latin: fasciculus arcuātus — bundle of axons
  • Polish: pęczek łukowaty — bundle of axons
  • Spanish: fascículo arqueado — bundle of axons