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lateral cerebral sulcus

lateral cerebral sulcus

9.3
A deep fold in the brain that separates the front and side parts
  • noun
  • /ˈlætərəl ˈsɛrəbrəl ˈsʌlkəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : surco lateral cerebral
  • The lateral cerebral sulcus marks the boundary between the frontal and temporal lobes in the brain.

Examples

  • Damage near the lateral cerebral sulcus can affect language abilities.

  • The lateral cerebral sulcus is an important landmark in neurosurgery.

  • The MRI scan clearly revealed the lateral cerebral sulcus.

  • The lateral cerebral sulcus plays a crucial role in brain function.

  • Researchers studied the lateral cerebral sulcus in detail.

  • In an anatomy textbook, the lateral cerebral sulcus is illustrated as a key feature of the cerebral structure.

  • During the procedure, surgeons aimed to avoid damage to the lateral cerebral sulcus to preserve important cognitive functions.

Synonyms

sulcus lateralis cerebri
vslateral cerebral sulcus
  • Specialized
9.7

A deep groove on the side of the brain that separates the frontal lobe from the temporal lobe

is the English term for the same groove rather than the Latin form
Sylvian fissure
vslateral cerebral sulcus
  • Specialized
8.5

A deep groove on each side of the brain that separates the front and side lobes

is the descriptive anatomical name instead of the eponymic label
fissure of Sylvius
vslateral cerebral sulcus
  • Specialized
8.5

A deep groove in the brain that separates the front and side parts

is the neutral descriptive anatomical phrasing rather than the older eponym

Surface Forms

lateral cerebral sulcus singular
lateral cerebral sulci plural

Morphology

lateral + cerebral + sulcus

The phrase is transparently compositional: 'lateral' (side) + 'cerebral' (relating to the brain) + 'sulcus' (groove) straightforwardly denote a side groove of the brain that separates lobes. This follows standard anatomical naming patterns (common across many languages), so a learner who knows the constituent words can reliably infer the meaning.

Etymology

Lateral cerebral sulcus comes from its parts: lateral meaning 'side', cerebral meaning 'brain', and sulcus meaning 'groove'. It is a deep groove on the side of the brain that separates the frontal and temporal lobes, so the name directly tells you what it is.