funiculus
nounUK /fjuːˈnɪkjʊləs/
US /fjuˈnɪkjələs/
A funiculus is a small cord or bundle of fibers in the body.
The doctor explained that the funiculus carries signals along the spinal cord.
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2. The stalk that attaches an ovule to the ovary in a plant.
In the flower's ovary, each seed was connected by a thin funiculus.
3. The umbilical cord or a cord-like structure in anatomy.
The surgeon carefully examined the funiculus connecting the fetus to the placenta.
4. A bundle of nerve fibers within the central nervous system.
Damage to the lateral funiculus can affect movement on the same side of the body.