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pyra·mi·dal tract

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pyramidal tract, pyramidal motor system, corticospinal tractnoun

    any of the important motor nerves on each side of the central nervous system that run from the sensorimotor areas of the cortex through the brainstem to motor neurons of the cranial nerve nuclei and the ventral root of the spinal cord

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  1. pyramidal tractnoun

    A major collection of axons that transmits nerve impulses from the motor cortex to the spinal cord

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  1. pyramidal tract

    The pyramidal tract is a major neural pathway that originates in the cerebral cortex of the brain and descends down into the spinal cord. It primarily responsible for voluntary motor control, which includes actions like walking, talking, and movements of the arms and hands. This system is divided into two main parts - the corticospinal tract, which controls movements of the body, and the corticobulbar tract, which controls movements of the face and neck.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pyramidal tract in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pyramidal tract in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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