See Also: fibrae arcuatae internae(medicine)
fibrae arcuatae externae(medicine)
fibrae arcuatae cerebri(medicine)
arteriae arcuatae renis(medicine)
venae arcuatae renis(medicine)
fibrae pyramidales(medicine)
fibrae zonulares(medicine)
fibrae periventriculares(medicine)
fibrae meridionales(medicine)
fibrae lentis(medicine)

adroit (oh) and fibrae arcuatae internae (medicine)


adroit (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French; Origin: a droit 'properly']
clever and skilful, especially in the way you use words and arguments
::an adroit negotiator
-- adroitly adv
-- adroitness n [U]

fibrae arcuatae internae (medicine)


fibrae arcuatae internae -->
internal arcuate fibres
<anatomy> Fibres that arise in the cuneate and gracile nuclei, pass in a curving course across the midline of the medulla oblongata, and form the contralateral medial lemniscus.

It also designates Other fibres such as those of the olivocerebellar tract that arch through the substance of the medulla and form sensory decussation.

Synonym: fibrae arcuatae internae.