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peduncle 1. the stalk of a plant bearing an inflorescence or solitary flower 2. Anatomy a stalklike structure, esp a large bundle of nerve fibres within the brain 3. Pathol a slender process of tissue by which a polyp or tumour is attached to the body 4. Biology another name for pedicel peduncle [′pē‚dəŋ·kəl] (anatomy) A band of white fibers joining different portions of the brain. (botany) A flower-bearing stalk. A stalk supporting the fruiting body of certain thallophytes. (invertebrate zoology) The stalk supporting the whole or a large part of the body of certain crinoids, brachiopods, and barnacles. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Quantitative MR/measurement of superior cerebellar peduncle in progressive supranuclear palsy. Blood samples were collected from the caudal peduncle using heparinized capillary tubes (Hawksley and Sons Ltd. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) demonstrated that intradural extension resulted in brainstem compression and created an intimate relationship between the lesion and both the vertebral artery and the cervicomedullary junction (figure 1, B); the tumor also extended rostrally to the middle cerebellar peduncle (figure 1, C). |
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