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Fasciculus


Fas-cic′u-lus

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Fasciculi
(#)
.
[L. See
Fascicle
.]
1.
A little bundle; a fascicle.
2.
A division of a book.

Definition 2024


fasciculus

fasciculus

English

Noun

fasciculus (plural fasciculi)

  1. (anatomy) A small bundle of nerve, muscle or tendon fibers.
  2. One of the divisions of a book published in separate parts; a fascicle.

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Latin

Etymology

Diminutive of fascis (bundle).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /fasˈki.ku.lus/, [fasˈkɪ.kʊ.ɫʊs]

Noun

fasciculus m (genitive fasciculī); second declension

  1. A small bundle or package.
  2. A bunch of flowers, nosegay.

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative fasciculus fasciculī
genitive fasciculī fasciculōrum
dative fasciculō fasciculīs
accusative fasciculum fasciculōs
ablative fasciculō fasciculīs
vocative fascicule fasciculī

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