Sulcus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsʌl.kəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sulcus is a noun meaning (anatomy) A furrow or groove in an organ or a tissue, especially that marking the convolutions of the surface of the brain.
Meaning
(anatomy) A furrow or groove in an organ or a tissue, especially that marking the convolutions of the surface of the brain.
More Meanings
- (planetology) A region of subparallel grooves or ditches formed by a geological process.
Example Sentences
Unlike most other sulci, the lateral sulcus is very deep.
The sulci and gyri are the grooves and ridges, respectively.
The large surface area of the human cerebral cortex results in a pattern of gyri and sulci.
The largest sulcus, the longitudinal fissure, divides the brain into left and right hemispheres.
Word Forms
- sulci
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include intraparietal, vocalis, gingivolabial, fissure, cleft, trench.
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