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Brodmann's area 17

Brodmann's area 17

9.7
The part at the back of the brain that first processes what you see
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : área 17 de Brodmann
  • Functional MRI scans show strong activation in Brodmann's area 17 when subjects view images.

Examples

  • Damage to Brodmann's area 17 can result in severe visual impairment or blindness.

  • The study compared the cellular structure of Brodmann's area 17 across different mammalian species.

  • Research shows that Brodmann's area 17 is crucial for visual perception.

  • In studies, Brodmann's areas 17 and 18 are often compared.

  • Damage to Brodmann's area 17 can result in severe visual impairment or blindness.

  • Functional MRI scans show strong activation in Brodmann's area 17 when subjects view images.

  • Research shows that Brodmann's area 17 plays a critical role in processing visual information.

Synonyms

visual cortex
vsBrodmann's area 17
  • Specialized
4 5.7

Part of the brain at the back that turns signals from the eyes into what you see

is the single primary processing area within that broader cortical region
area 17 of Brodmann
vsBrodmann's area 17
  • Specialized
9.6

Part of the back of the brain that receives and starts to process signals from the eyes

is the same region but identified by a specific numbered cortical map
striate area
vsBrodmann's area 17
  • Specialized
9.3

Part of the back of the brain that gets signals from the eyes for vision

is the same primary receptive region but named by a numbered cortical map
striate cortex
vsBrodmann's area 17
  • Specialized
7.8

The part of the brain at the back that receives visual signals from the eyes

is the specific primary processing site defined by a numbered cortex map
first visual area
vsBrodmann's area 17
  • Specialized
8.5

Part of the brain at the back that first gets signals from the eyes

is that same first processing region but labelled by a numbered map
visual area
vsBrodmann's area 17
  • Specialized
6.1

A part of the brain that receives and processes images from the eyes

is the specific primary zone within that broader visual processing region
occipital cortex
vsBrodmann's area 17
  • Specialized
6.7

Part of the brain at the back of the head that processes what you see

is the exact primary visual area located within that back cortex region
Brodmann's area
vsBrodmann's area 17
  • Specialized
9.9

A part of the brain's outer layer mapped and numbered by Brodmann according to how its cells are arranged

is one specific numbered region among those mapped cortical areas

Surface Forms

Brodmann's area 17 singular
Brodmann's areas 17 plural

Morphology

Brodmann's + area + seventeen

A B1 learner who knows 'area' and 'seventeen' can infer this refers to a numbered region (area number 17), but 'Brodmann's' is an eponym and the specific link to the primary visual cortex and its function is technical domain knowledge not derivable from the parts. Therefore the item is partially predictable (a numbered brain area) but the full, specialized meaning is not transparent to learners without prior exposure.

Etymology

Brodmann's area 17 is named after a German doctor, Korbinian Brodmann, who made a numbered map of the brain. On that map, area 17 was the spot he linked to 'vision', so the name helps you remember it is the brain's main vision area.