association fiber

noun

: a nerve fiber connecting different parts of the brain
especially : any of the fibers connecting different areas within the cortex of each cerebral hemisphere compare projection fiber

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“Association fiber.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/association%20fiber. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

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