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temporal gyrus — noun any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum • Hypernyms: ↑gyrus, ↑convolution • Part Holonyms: ↑temporal lobe, ↑temporal ccortex * * * noun see temporal convolution … Useful english dictionary
convolution — 1. A coiling or rolling of an organ. 2. Specifically, a gyrus of the cerebral or cerebellar cortex. [L. convolutio] angular c. SYN: angular gyrus. anterior central c. SYN: precentral gyrus. ascending frontal c. SYN: precentral gyrus. ascending … Medical dictionary
convolution — Synonyms and related words: Barnumism, aduncity, affectation, aquilinity, arachnoid, arbor vitae, arching, archipallium, arcuation, bedizenment, between brain, big talk, brain stem, cerebellar hemispheres, cerebellum, cerebral cortex,… … Moby Thesaurus
wernicke's convolution — noun or wernicke s gyrus Usage: usually capitalized W Etymology: after Karl Wernicke died 1905 : the superior temporal convolution … Useful english dictionary
Spatio temporal receptive field — The spatio temporal receptive field (STRF) of a neuron represents which types of stimuli excite or inhibit that neuron. If linearity is assumed, the neuron can be modelled as having a time varying firing rate equal to the convolution of the… … Wikipedia
gyrus — One of the prominent rounded elevations that form the cerebral hemispheres, each consisting of an exposed superficial portion and a portion hidden from view in the wall and floor of the sulcus. [L. fr. G. gyros, circle] angular g. [TA] a folded… … Medical dictionary
speech — /speech/, n. 1. the faculty or power of speaking; oral communication; ability to express one s thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture: Losing her speech made her feel isolated from humanity. 2. the act of speaking: He expresses… … Universalium
speech disorder — n. any conspicuous speech imperfection, or variation from accepted speech patterns, caused either by a physical defect in the speech organs or by a mental disorder, as aphasia, stuttering, etc. * * * ▪ medicine Introduction any of the… … Universalium
Wernicke's center — noun the auditory word center; located in the posterior part of the superior temporal convolution in most people • Syn: ↑Wernicke s area • Hypernyms: ↑center, ↑centre, ↑nerve center, ↑nerve centre • Part Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Primary sensory areas — The primary sensory areas are the main cerebral areas that receive sensory information from thalamic nerve projections. Though some areas of the human brain that receive primary sensory information remain poorly defined, each of the five sensory… … Wikipedia
