Tag Archive for: anatomy
Term: Fontanelle
A fontanelle (fontanel) is a soft, membranous gap between...
Term: Vermis
The term vermis refers to the medial lobe/division of the cerebellum, so-called because of its...
Term: Cauda equina
The term cauda equina literally means “horse’s tail” and is formed by... Click on image/post title to read more about the definition and clinical relevance.
Term: Locus ceruleus
The locus ceruleus (locus caeruleus) literally means “blue spot.” It is a nucleus in the rostrodorsal pons in the floor of the fourth ventricle.
Term: Corpora quadrigemina
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Term: Sella turcica
The sella turcica is a saddle-shaped depression on the dorsal aspect of the...
Term: Corpus callosum
The corpus callosum is the largest of the white matter commissures in the telencephalon (cerebrum). It connects...
Term: Subarachnoid space
The subarachnoid space is the space between the pia mater (innermost) and arachnoid mater (middle later) of meninges. It consists of...
Term: Afferent vs. efferent
This week's post describes the difference between afferent and efferent nerve fibers.