Funiculus

Funiculus (Latin for "slender rope") commonly refers to:

• in neurology, a bundle of nerve fibers, such as:
  • Anterior funiculus of the spinal cord
  • Lateral funiculus of the spinal cord
  • Posterior funiculus of the spinal cord
  • Funiculus solitarius of the medulla
  • Funiculus separans
• the umbilical cord attaching a fetus to the placenta during pregnancy
• the spermatic cord (Funiculus spermaticus)
• in insect antennae, the segment connecting the club with the base
• in plants, the stalk attaching an ovule to the ovary wall in a flower or fruit

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