central sulcus

/ˌsɛntrəl ˌsʌlkəs/
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Definitions of central sulcus
  1. noun
    a brain fissure extending upward on the lateral surface of both hemispheres; separates the frontal and parietal lobes
    synonyms: Rolando's fissure, fissure of Rolando, sulcus centralis
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    sulcus
    (anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brain
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