central sulcus

noun

: the sulcus separating the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex from the parietal lobe

called also fissure of Rolando, Rolandic fissure

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“Central sulcus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/central%20sulcus. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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