Posterior Spinal Cord Column

**Semantic type:** Anatomical Structure

**Definition:** Spinal white matter located in the dorsal portion of the spinal column, and composed of two ascending tracts: the fasciculus gracilis and fasciculus cuneatus, both of which are composed of myelinated fibers carrying proprioceptive, exteroceptive, and vibratory sensation to higher levels.

**Synonyms:** - Posterior Column