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postcentral

postcentral

1 9.5
An area of the brain just behind the central fold that receives touch signals
  • adjective
  • /ˌpoʊstˈsɛntrəl/
  • Specialized
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  • Researchers observed changes in the postcentral cortex after the injury.

Examples

  • The postcentral gyrus processes sensory information.

  • Damage to the postcentral region can affect a person's sense of touch.

  • The postcentral gyrus is an important area of the brain involved in processing sensory information.

  • In the brain, the postcentral area is crucial for touch perception.

  • The postcentral region of the brain is crucial for processing sensory information from the body.

  • In a detailed study of brain anatomy, researchers identified the postcentral gyrus as essential for touch perception.

  • Damage to the postcentral area can lead to deficits in the ability to feel sensations throughout the body.

Compounds

postcentral gyrus
  • Specialized
9.5

A ridge in the brain just behind the central groove that receives touch information from the body

Surface Forms

postcentral positive

Morphology

postcentral = central (semi-transparent) = post + central

Formed by productive prefix 'post-' + 'central'; the composition is clear but the precise anatomical referent (the central sulcus/postcentral gyrus) is technical and specialized.

Etymology

Postcentral comes from the parts post- meaning 'after' or 'behind' and central meaning 'center'. So it literally names the area just behind the brain's central region, which is why it refers to the part of the brain that processes touch and other senses.