precentral sulcus of cerebrum — sulcus precentralis cerebri [TA] a vertical sulcus on the convex surface of a cerebral hemisphere, separating the precentral gyrus from the remainder of the frontal lobe … Medical dictionary
Sulcus (neuroanatomy) — In neuroanatomy, a sulcus (Latin: furrow , pl. sulci ) is a depression or fissure in the surface of the brain. It surrounds the gyri, creating the characteristic appearance of the brain in humans and other large mammals.Large furrows (sulci) that … Wikipedia
precentral — (ˈ)prē+ adjective Etymology: pre + central 1. : situated in front of the central sulcus of the brain the precentral sulcus 2. : of or relating to a precentrum * * * precentral see pre B. 3 … Useful english dictionary
precentral gyrus — n the gyrus containing the motor area immediately anterior to the central sulcus … Medical dictionary
artery of precentral sulcus — arteria sulci precentralis … Medical dictionary
precentral fissure of cerebrum — sulcus precentralis cerebri … Medical dictionary
Sulcus — From the Latin for a groove, furrow, or trench. In medicine, there are many sulci (plural of sulcus) as, for example, the superior pulmonary sulcus. * * * 1. [TA] One of the grooves or furrows on the surface of the brain, bounding the several… … Medical dictionary
precentral — Referring to the cerebral convolution immediately anterior to the central sulcus : p. gyrus. * * * pre·cen·tral sen trəl adj situated in front of the central sulcus of the brain <the precentral motor cortex> * * * pre·cen·tral (pre… … Medical dictionary
precentral gyrus — noun the convolution of the frontal lobe that is bounded in back by the central sulcus and that contains the motor area • Hypernyms: ↑central gyrus • Part Holonyms: ↑frontal lobe, ↑frontal cortex … Useful english dictionary
Cingulate sulcus — Brain: Cingulate sulcus Medial surface of left cerebral hemisphere. MRI showing the cingulate … Wikipedia
