Cuneus
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cuneus is a noun meaning (neuroanatomy) A portion of the occipital lobe of the human brain, involved in visual processing.
Meaning
(neuroanatomy) A portion of the occipital lobe of the human brain, involved in visual processing.
More Meanings
- (entomology) A wedge-shaped section of the forewing of certain heteropteran bugs.
- (architecture) One of a set of wedge-shaped divisions separated by stairways, found in the Ancient Roman theatre and in mediaeval architecture.
Word Forms
- cunei
Synonyms for cuneus
Depending on context, synonyms include wedge.
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