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tractus opticus (medicine)


tractus opticus -->
optic tract


The continuation of the optic nerve fibres beyond (behind) the latter's hemidecussation in the optic chiasm; each of the two symmetrical optic tracts is composed of fibres originating from the temporal half of the retina of the ipsilateral eye and a nearly equal number of fibres from the nasal half of the contralateral retina; it forms a compact, somewhat flattened fibre band passing caudolaterally alongside the base of the hypothalamus and over the basal surface of the crus cerebri; most of its fibres terminate in the lateral geniculate body; a smaller number of fibres enter the brachium of the superior colliculus, to terminate in the superior colliculus and the pretectal region.

Synonym: tractus opticus.


amicable (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Late Latin; Origin: amicablis, from amicus 'friend']
an amicable agreement, relationship etc is one in which people feel friendly towards each Other and do not want to quarrel
::Their relationship hasn't always been amicable.
amicable settlement/agreement
::The two parties have reached an amicable settlement.
-- amicably adv
::In the end, the matter was resolved amicably.