noun, noun-modifying (irregular)
radial structure; radiation (anatomy)
Technical term used in anatomy and biology for a radial arrangement or radiation of structures, such as nerve fibers or blood vessels. The Latin term 'radiatio' is sometimes used in medical contexts.
The corona radiata is a bundle of nerve fibers radiating from the cerebral cortex.
In this anatomical diagram, the radial course of the blood vessels is clearly visible.
actinomycete; ray fungus
actinomycosis
Compound of 放 (release, emit) and 線 (line, ray), literally 'radiating line'. The term is used in anatomy to describe structures that spread out like rays.