Reissner's fiber
noun
Reiss·ner's fiber
ˈrīsnə(r)z-
: a band of fibers arising from the roof of the midbrain in many vertebrates, passing along the aqueduct and fourth ventricle to enter the central canal of the spinal cord, ending in the regions of the spinal nerves, being especially large in fishes, and probably taking part in visual reflexes or regulating flexion of the body
Word History
Etymology
after Ernst Reissner †1878 German anatomist
- disapprobatory
- disappropriated
- disappropriates
- disappropriating
- disapproval
- disapprovals
- disapprove
- disapprove (of)
- disapprove of
- disapproved
- disapproved (of)
- disapproved of
- disapprover
- disapprovers
- disapproves
- disapproves (of)
- disapproves of
- disapproving
- disapproving (of)
- disapproving of
- disapprovingly
- disarm
- disarmament
- disarmaments
- disarmed