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Arcuate fasciculus

The arcuate fasciculus is a bundle of fibers that connects the expressive (i.e., Broca’s area) and receptive (i.e., Wernicke’s area) language areas, playing a key role in repetition, interpretation, and control of speech. It extends from the posterior temporal lobe to the posterior inferior prefrontal lobe.

  • Arcuate fasciculus (English, Latin script, Original)
Etymology for Arcuate fasciculus:

fasci- L. fascis, dim., fasciculus, bundle.

Subject ID: S10080