lunate sulcus

lunate sulcus
lunate sulcus n a sulcus of the cerebrum on the lateral part of the occipital lobe that marks the front boundary of the visual area

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sulcus lunatus [TA] a small semilunar furrow sometimes seen on the lateral surface of the occipital lobe of the cerebrum.

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