Neuroanatomy · Nervous System · Hard
Supramarginal
Meaning: Describing the gyrus of the parietal lobe that curves around the end of the lateral fissure, involved in language and body awareness.
In practice: Lesions of the supramarginal gyrus are associated with conduction aphasia.
Word parts
- supra- means above
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Answer: Periaqueductal
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Answer: Sulci
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