lateral lemniscus

a bundle of nerve fibers running from auditory nuclei in the brainstem upward through the pons and terminating in the inferior colliculus and medial geniculate nucleus. It is part of the lemniscal system.

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February 22nd 2025

work group

work group

any group of people whose primary objective is to perform a set of assigned tasks. The degree to which this collection becomes a cohesive unit with a distinct identity determines whether a work group becomes a team. See also action group; task-oriented group.