Neuroanatomy · Nervous System · Hard
Parahippocampal
Meaning: Describing the gyrus on the medial temporal lobe surrounding the memory centre, important in memory encoding and scene recognition.
In practice: Atrophy of the parahippocampal gyrus was noted on the memory clinic MRI.
Word parts
- para- means beside or near
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Which word means: The outermost connective tissue layer enclosing an entire peripheral nerve.
Answer: Epineurium
Which word means: Describing the gyrus of the parietal lobe that curves around the end of the lateral fissure, involved in language and body awareness.
Answer: Supramarginal
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