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ex·tra·py·ram·i·dal E0302100 (ĕk′strə-pĭ-răm′ĭ-dl)adj. Relating to or involving neural pathways situated outside or independent of the pyramidal tracts. extrapyramidal (ˌɛkstrəpɪrəˌmɪdəl; ˌɛkstrəpɪˈræmɪdəl) adjoutside the pyramidal tractex•tra•py•ram•i•dal (ˌɛk strə pɪˈræm ɪ dl) adj. 1. pertaining to nerve tracts other than the pyramidal tracts, esp. the corpora striata and their associated structures. 2. located outside the pyramidal tracts. [1900–05] EncyclopediaSeeExtrapyramidal SystemextrapyramidalenUK
extrapyramidal [eks″trah-pĭ-ram´ĭ-d'l] outside the pyramidal tracts.extrapyramidal disease (extrapyramidal syndrome) any of a group of clinical disorders marked by abnormal involuntary movements, alterations in muscle tone, and postural disturbances; the group includes parkinsonism, chorea, athetosis, and others.extrapyramidal system a functional, rather than anatomical, unit comprising the nuclei and fibers (excluding those of the pyramidal tract) involved in motor activities; they control and coordinate especially the postural, static, supporting, and locomotor mechanisms. It includes the corpus striatum, subthalamic nucleus, substantia nigra, and red nucleus, along with their interconnections with the reticular formation, cerebellum, and cerebrum; some authorities include the cerebellum and vestibular nuclei. Called also extrapyramidal tract.ex·tra·py·ram·i·dal (eks'tră-pi-ram'i-dăl), Other than the pyramidal tract. See: extrapyramidal motor system. extrapyramidal (ĕk′strə-pĭ-răm′ĭ-dl)adj. Relating to or involving neural pathways situated outside or independent of the pyramidal tracts. extrapyramidal adjective Referring to that which occurs outside of the pyramidal system of the brain.ex·tra·py·ram·i·dal (eks'tră-pir-am'i-dăl) Outside or not involving the pyramidal tract of the central nervous system. |