precuneus
precuneus · precunei
A division of the medial surface of the parietal lobe of the cerebrumA division of the medial surface of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum.
Meaning
1 sensesA division of the medial surface of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From pre- + cuneus, because it is located in front of the cuneus.From pre- + cuneus, because it is located in front of the cuneus.
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Forms
plural: precuneiSynonyms
1 synonymspraecuneus
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedprecuneate
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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