Sylvian Fissure Definition
sĭlvē-ən
noun
The deepest and most conspicuous of the cortical fissures of the brain, extending between the frontal and temporal lobes, then back and slightly upward over the lateral aspect of the cerebral hemisphere.
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Synonyms:
- sulcus lateralis cerebri
- lateral cerebral sulcus
- fissure of sylvius
Origin of Sylvian Fissure
After Franciscus Sylvius (1614–1672), German-born Dutch physician and anatomist
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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