tract
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- noun
- /trækt/
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- The corticospinal tract carries signals from the brain to the spinal cord.
- white matter tracts
- optic tract
- tegmental tract
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Watch on YouTubeSo we, we sort of limited our search space to really thick tracts, really thick fibres.
- So we, we sort of limited our search space to really thick tracts, really thick fibres.
- And we can identify specific fiber tracts that way.
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But also some studies using FM RMRI showed that they have defects in white matter tracts in anterior parts of the brain.
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Quite simply, we sever the nerves within the spino-thalamic tract.
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In the central nervous system, we call them a tract or we give them some other name.
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And we can identify specific fiber tracts that way.
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And we would, for example, see the tracts connecting the left and the right hemisphere.
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The question is: "What are the pyramidal tracts?"
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Tumors of the sinonasal tract constitute 3% of all head and neck malignancies.
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Exposure to dust and particulate matter resulted in numerous complaints of both upper and lower aerodigestive tract irritation.
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In addition to the prefrontal cortex, white matter tracts as well as subcortical brain structures are crucial for optimal executive function.
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Histopathology of the specimen revealed a branchial fistula tract lined with pseudostratified columnar epithelium.
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Synonyms
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A route in the brain that carries nerve signals
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A part of the nervous system that carries signals, like a nerve or brain area
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5.3
A group of long cells that carry signals between body parts and the brain
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A group of thin nerve threads that carry signals in the body
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A group of nerve fibers in the brain or spinal cord that carry messages
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A group of nerve fibers in the body that connect parts of the brain and spinal cord
Compounds
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A long tube made of muscle from the mouth to the anus that breaks down food and removes waste
- Specialized
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A sickness in the parts that make and hold urine, like the kidneys or bladder, caused by germs
- Specialized
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The tube in the body from the mouth to the anus that breaks down food and removes waste
- Specialized
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A tube in the body from the mouth to the anus where food is digested and waste leaves the body
- Specialized
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Parts of the body, like the nose and throat, that carry air to and from the lungs
- Specialized
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A sickness of the parts used for breathing, like the nose and lungs, that causes cough and breathing problems
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The part of the breathing system that includes the nose, throat, and windpipe
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A bundle of nerve fibers that carries movement signals from the brain to the spinal cord
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Part of the breathing system that includes the lungs and big air tubes
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A group of nerve fibers in the brain or spinal cord that carry messages
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A tube in the body from the mouth to the anus that carries food and breaks it down
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Nerve fibers in the brain that carry signals from the eye to the visual area
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A sample of cells taken from part of the digestive tract to check for diseases like cancer
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A sample from the lungs placed on a slide to look for infection or cancer
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Bundles of nerves from the brain to the spinal cord that control movements you choose
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Tract (a bundle of nerve fibers) comes from Latin tractus meaning 'a path' or 'drawing out'; a helpful way to remember it is to think of a nerve tract as a 'track' inside the body that carries messages like a road for signals.