Medical Dictionary

peduncle

noun pe·dun·cle \ˈpē-ˌdəŋ-kəl, pi-ˈ\

Medical Definition of PEDUNCLE

1
:  a band of white matter joining different parts of the brain—see cerebellar peduncle, cerebral peduncle
2
:  a narrow stalk by which a tumor or polyp is attached
pe·dun·cu·lar \pi-ˈdəŋ-kyə-lər\ adjective
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