What's the difference between fascicle and fascicular?
Fascicle
Definition:
(n.) A small bundle or collection; a compact cluster; as, a fascicle of fibers; a fascicle of flowers or roots.
Example Sentences:
(1) In some areas, the tumor shows a striking resemblance to Kaposi's sarcoma; criss-crossing fascicles of spindle cells are interspersed with narrow vascular spaces, but PAS-positive hyaline globules are absent.
(2) Pain induced by INMS in muscle nerve fascicles was projected to the muscles innervated by that fascicle and, in most instances, to areas beyond the muscular receptive field.
(3) with 2-6 times increased stimulation strength produced skin vasodilatation restricted to the innervation zone of the stimulated nerve fascicle.
(4) Total myelinated fiber density was high in the small fascicles, and it decreased as the fascicles became larger in size, approaching the values observed in the large peripheral nerves.
(5) Theories for the decreased antigenic reaction of nerve fascicles are proposed.
(6) the solitary complex and the superficial rostral cuneate fascicle, were found to contain neuronal perikarya displaying a normally weak staining which was markedly enhanced after monoaminoxidase (MAO) inhibition.
(7) The superior fascicle is whitish, dimmed and frequently thinner than the others and was classified under 4 patterns, according to its insertion.
(8) Without endocardial mapping many of these tachycardias would have been incorrectly identified as originating in the fascicles or epicardium.
(9) Individual fibers of all classes appeared to innervate fascicles of smooth muscle in the mesometrium of the uterine horn.
(10) Most examples measure less than or equal to 0.5 cm and are composed of a partially encapsulated mass of bland Schwann cells and innumerable tiny axons arranged in interlacing fascicles.
(11) Second, the percentages of subjects with 1 or more fascicles exceeding the proposed threshold were as follows: 45.8% for the four-component, 28.8% for the three-component, and 32.7% for the two-component contracture test.
(12) They aggregate to form fascicles that lie among somatic axons, being separated from them.
(13) The ipsilateral fascicles projected to almost all the above mentioned nuclei, but these projections were comparatively sparse.
(14) Biopsied fascicles of cutaneous nerves from clinically affected (forearm) and from clinically unaffected (leg) regions permitted a comparison of well-advanced and early pathologic lesions, respectively.
(15) Most often, however, brain stem lesions also involve structures surrounding the ocular motor nuclei or fascicles, sometimes leading to characteristic eponymic syndromes.
(16) Microelectrodes were inserted percutaneously into a fascicle of the peroneal nerve to measure sympathetic discharge to muscle.
(17) Ethylenethiourea (ETU), at greater than or equal to .5 mM concentrations, caused in monocell layers in vitro a necrosis of neuronal cells and a marked depression in the formation of neurites and fascicles without any noticeable change in the non-neuronal cells.
(18) At highest risk were 186 patients with blocks involving the right bundle and at least one fascicle of the left bundle which were not documented on prior electrocardiograms.
(19) Grafts with myotubes at right angles to the nerve fascicles supported nerve regeneration but at a slower rate.
(20) Microneurographic techniques were used to isolate single afferent axons within cutaneous and motor fascicles of the median and ulnar nerves at the wrist in thirteen subjects.
Fascicular
Definition:
(a.) Pertaining to a fascicle; fascicled; as, a fascicular root.
Example Sentences:
(1) Seven tumours were predominantly of blue and spindle-cell, fascicular type, resembling malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour and at times monophasic synovial sarcoma.
(2) Twelve adult rhesus monkeys underwent bilateral resection of a portion of the peroneal nerve followed by placement of autogenous sural nerve interposition fascicular grafts.
(3) There was no fascicular organisation at the point at which the two nerves fused at the chiasm.
(4) Whereas optic axons revealed a fascicular and layered organization, mandibular axons showed a highly segregated and disordered growth pattern.
(5) By means of cytometry it was statistically stated that the cross section area of the fascicular zone spongiocytes of the adrenal cortex in the first series decreased by 14,77% in comparison with the control.
(6) He was found, at biopsy, to have a fascicular neuroma of his right sural nerve, unassociated with his underlying neuropathy, apparently due to blunt trauma, as electroneurographic needling of this nerve could safely be ruled out by the patient and his physicians.
(7) Four malignant uveal melanomas, of which two were of fascicular (subtype B) type one of epithelioid type and one of mixed-type, were examined under a scanning electron microscope.
(8) Observed were also bilateral gynecomastia, fascicular tremor.
(9) Mono-, oligo-, and poly-fascicular nerves, structurally similar to the configurations found in human extremities, can be found in pig legs.
(10) We suggest that nerve repair of partially lacerated fascicular groups is a reliable treatment method that results in good return of sensory and motor function and does not harm adjacent intact fascicular groups.
(11) Frequency and etiology of fascicular blocking are noted.
(12) The electrocardiographic criteria for the diagnosis of left fascicular blocks have been a subject of debate and speculation.
(13) To determine the factors associated with persistent and transient fascicular blocks, 144 patients with Q-wave anterior wall acute myocardial infarction (AMI) were studied.
(14) With 150 ppm or more the hydropic changes had extended into the fascicular layer, with development of hyperplastic nodules.
(15) The two current criteria for diagnosis of left anterior fascicular block (LAFB) were evaluated; they are marked left axis deviation (LAD) and a delay in the time of inscription of the intrinsicoid deflection (ID) in lead aVL asynchronous to V6.
(16) The mesenchymal component consists of a fascicular proliferation of tightly interlaced, uniform, benign-appearing spindled cells that immunostatin for vimentin and fibronectin, but not desmin or actin.
(17) In 432 patients, the most common types of block were left (38%) and right with left anterior fascicular block (34%).
(18) The relationship of severe myocardial disease to the apparent likelihood of pre-existing depression of fascicular conduction in cases of bidirectional tachycardia precipitated by digitalis, is exemplified.
(19) This report details a patient with incessant fascicular tachycardia.
(20) In human sural nerve the mean weight was 57 mug and the mean fascicular volume 1.75 mm3.