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parieto-occipital sulcus
 

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Noun parieto-occipital sulcus has 1 sense
  1. parieto-occipital sulcus, parieto-occipital fissure - a sulcus near the posterior end of each hemisphere that separates the parietal lobes and the occipital lobes in both hemispheres
    --1 is a kind of sulcus

Definitions from the Web

Parieto-Occipital Sulcus

Definition: The parieto-occipital sulcus refers to a prominent fissure located on the medial surface of the brain, running between the parietal and occipital lobes.

Parts of Speech: Noun

Sense:

  1. A physical feature or anatomical structure: The parieto-occipital sulcus divides the parietal and occipital lobes of the brain.

Usage:

  1. The parieto-occipital sulcus is crucial in delineating the boundaries of different brain regions.

Sample Sentences:

  1. Neuroscientists study the parieto-occipital sulcus to understand its role in visual processing.
  2. The depth and length of the parieto-occipital sulcus may vary among individuals.
  3. Damage to the parieto-occipital sulcus can result in visual impairments.

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