"pyramidal tract" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pyramidal tracts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pyramidal tract (plural pyramidal tracts)
  1. (anatomy) A major collection of axons that transmits nerve impulses from the motor cortex to the spinal cord. Wikipedia link: pyramidal tract Categories (topical): Anatomy Translations (Translations): pyramidales System [neuter] (German), 錐体路 (suitairo) (alt: すいたいろ) (Japanese)
    Sense id: en-pyramidal_tract-en-noun-uliUKY7u Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Japanese terms with redundant script codes Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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