Fiber Bundle (Noun)
Meaning
A bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers).
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The optic nerve is a fiber bundle that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.
- A fiber bundle is a collection of nerve fibers that transport sensory information from the skin to the spinal cord.
- Damage to a fiber bundle in the spinal cord can result in loss of motor function or sensation.
- The vagus nerve is a complex fiber bundle that innervates various organs in the thorax and abdomen.
- A fiber bundle in the brain can be composed of millions of individual nerve fibers that convey different types of information.