commissure
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- noun
- /ˌkɒmɪˈʃʊr/
- Specialized
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comisura
- The commissures, in contrast to the semi-lunar valves, do not extend completely to the annulus and are supported by commissural chordae.
- posterior commissure
- anterior commissure
Examples
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Actually, it's the best way to identify the interior labial commissure.
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The commissure plays a vital role in coordinating sensory information across the brain's hemispheres.
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Can you please identify the interior labia commissures?
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The anterior commissure is a structure of nerve cells connecting the left and right hemispheres.
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So you do a split brain operation, meaning cut the commissures, cut the optic chiasm.
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You can't locate the interior labial commissure from the backside.
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One specific area of the brain—the anterior commissure—was reported to be 34% larger in homosexual males (Allen & Gotski, 1992).
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The commissure connects the left and right sides of the brain, allowing communication between them.
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Surgeons often cut the commissure during procedures to control severe epilepsy.
Synonyms
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A bundle of nerve fibers in the brain or spinal cord that carry signals
A group of nerve fibers in the brain or spinal cord that carry messages
Surface Forms
Etymology
Commissure comes from the Latin prefix com- ('together') and a root meaning 'to join', so it originally meant a place where two things are joined. That's why in anatomy a commissure is a bundle of nerves that connects the two sides of the brain or spinal cord.