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Definition of Fissure of Rolando
1. Noun. A brain fissure extending upward on the lateral surface of both hemispheres; separates the frontal and parietal lobes.
Exact synonyms: Central Sulcus, Rolando's Fissure, Sulcus Centralis
Generic synonyms: Sulcus
Group relationships: Cerebrum
Generic synonyms: Sulcus
Group relationships: Cerebrum
Medical Definition of Fissure of Rolando
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)