precentral
- adjective
- /priːˈsɛntrəl/
- Specialized
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precentral
- And we always find these largest parameter cells, the largest cells in the neocortex, located in the precentral gyrus, the motor cortex.
This area in the precentral gyrus people have documented where, you know, patients have had strokes there.
- This area in the precentral gyrus people have documented where, you know, patients have had strokes there.
Examples
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This area in the precentral gyrus people have documented where, you know, patients have had strokes there.
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For instance, there is more dendrite branching of the precentral brain area in the left hemisphere than there is in the right hemisphere in right-handed individuals (Toga & Thompson, 2003).
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I mean, you know, I wanted to sacrifice the precentral vein in order to get some exposure.
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The precentral gyrus plays a crucial role in controlling voluntary movements.
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Doctors often study brain activity in the precentral area during neurosurgery.
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Research shows that damage to the precentral cortex can impair motor functions.
Compounds
- Specialized
A fold at the front of the brain that controls movements you make on purpose
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Precentral comes from pre- meaning 'before' and central meaning 'near the center'. So precentral names the part of the brain just 'in front of the central groove', which is why the precentral area sits before that groove and helps start voluntary movement.
