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fissure of sylvius

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fis⋅sure of Syl⋅vi⋅us

[sil-vee-uhs] .

Origin:
named after Franciscus Sylvius (Latinization of Franz de la Boë, d.1672), German anatomist

lateral fissure

–noun Anatomy.
the fissure separating the frontal, temporal, and parietal lobes of the cerebrum.
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Main Entry: fissure of Syl·vi·us
Pronunciation: -'sil-vE-&s
Function: noun
: SYLVIAN FISSURE

Main Entry: lateral fissure
Function: noun
: SYLVIAN FISSURE
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fissure of Sylvius fissure of Syl·vi·us (sĭl'vē-əs) or sylvian fissure
n.
The deepest and most prominent of the cortical fissures of the brain, extending between frontal and temporal lobes, then back and slightly upward over the lateral aspect of the cerebral hemisphere. Also called lateral cerebral sulcus.

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