commissural

/kəˈmɪʃərəl, kɒˈmɪʃərəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or forming a commissure, especially in the central nervous system.

“The commissural fibers in the brain play a crucial role in processing sensory information.”

2. noun

a commissure, especially in the central nervous system.

“The commissural plate is a critical structure in the brain that connects the two hemispheres.”

3. adverb

in or toward the direction of a commissure, especially in the central nervous system.

“The neural signal traveled commissurally from one hemisphere to the other.”

Synonyms

  • commissural
  • lateral
  • transverse

Antonyms

  • axial
  • longitudinal