parieto-occipital sulcus Synonyms
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parieto-occipital sulcus Meaning
parieto-occipital sulcus (n)
a sulcus near the posterior end of each hemisphere that separates the parietal lobes and the occipital lobes in both hemispheres
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a sulcus near the posterior end of each hemisphere that separates the parietal lobes and the occipital lobes in both hemispheres
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The parieto-occipital sulcus, a prominent cortical fissure, delineates the parietal and occipital lobes of the brain.
The parieto-occipital sulcus runs horizontally in the posterior parietal lobe, approximately 4 cm above the lateral sulcus.
It extends laterally from the midline to the intraparietal sulcus, forming a V-shaped junction.
Major secondary sulci originate from the parieto-occipital sulcus, including the intraparietal sulcus and the superior temporal sulcus.
