Definition of Central sulcus

1. Noun. A brain fissure extending upward on the lateral surface of both hemispheres; separates the frontal and parietal lobes.

Exact synonyms: Fissure Of Rolando, Rolando's Fissure, Sulcus Centralis
Generic synonyms: Sulcus
Group relationships: Cerebrum

Definition of Central sulcus

1. Noun. (anatomy) A fissure in the cerebral cortex of primates; it separates the parietal lobe from the frontal lobe ¹

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Medical Definition of Central sulcus

1. A double-S-shaped fissure extending obliquely upward and backward on the lateral surface of each cerebral hemisphere at the boundary between frontal and parietal lobes. Synonym: sulcus centralis, fissure of Rolando. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Central Sulcus

central processing unit
central processing units
central processor
central reservation
central retinal artery occlusion
central retinal fovea
central retinal vein occlusion
central scotoma
central serous choroidopathy
central serous retinopathy
central sleep apnoea
central spindle
central stop
central sulcal artery
central sulci
central sulcus (current term)
central terminal electrode
central thalamic radiations
central trait
central traits
central transactional core
central type neurofibromatosis
central vacuum
central vein of retina
central vein of suprarenal gland
central veins of liver
central venous catheter

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