fillet
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- noun
- /ˈfɪlɪt/
- Specialized
:
lemnisco
Examples
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The geometry of a structure that has as a design parameter a fillet or the radius of a hole does change, however, during shape optimization.
Academic text (1994) -
The fillet of sensory nerve fibers sends signals to the brain about what we touch.
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The doctor explained that the fillet transmits important sensations to the thalamus.
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Damage to a fillet in the nervous system can affect sensory perception.
Synonyms
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A bundle of fibers that carries messages between the brain and body
A bundle of nerve fibers that carry touch and sound signals to the brain
A group of thin nerve threads that carry signals in the body
A group of nerve fibers that connects parts of the brain
Compounds
How Thick
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word fillet for a nerve bundle comes from the same Latin filum, 'thread'. A nerve fillet looks like a group of thin threads that carry touch signals to the brain, which is why doctors use this name.