Neuroanatomy · Nervous System · Medium
Neuraxis
Meaning: The central nervous system considered as a whole, from the brain down to the end of the spinal cord.
In practice: MRI of the whole neuraxis was requested to look for spread of the tumour.
Word parts
- neur- means nerve
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Which word means: A seahorse-shaped brain region vital for memory formation.
Answer: Hippocampus
Which word means: The outermost connective tissue layer enclosing an entire peripheral nerve.
Answer: Epineurium
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