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Gracile can refer to: Gracile fasciculus; Gracile nucleus "Gracile syndrome", associated with a BCS1L mutation; Gracile is the name for various plant species, including: Dacrydium gracile, a Malaysian conifer; Eriophorum gracile, a type of flowering sedge; Hieracium gracile, a type of hawkweed; Platymiscium gracile, a legume found only in Peru; Ptychosperma gracile, a threatened species of palm found only in Papua New Guinea; Stenospermation gracile, a threatened species of palm endemic to Ecuador
Located in the medulla oblongata, the gracile nucleus is one of the dorsal column nuclei that participates in the sensation of fine touch and proprioception. It contains second-order neurons of the dorsal column-medial lemniscus system which receive inputs from sensory neurons of the dorsal root ganglia and send axons that synapse in the thalamus.
grac·ile (gr s l, - l) adj. 1. Gracefully slender. 2. Graceful. [Latin gracilis.] gra·cil i·ty (gr-s l-t) n. Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
gracile /grac·ile/ (gras´il) slender or delicate. gracile. slender; delicate.
adjective . 1. gracefully slender. 2. slender; thin.
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