cuneus

noun

cu·​ne·​us ˈkyü-nē-əs How to pronounce cuneus (audio)
plural cunei -nē-ˌī How to pronounce cuneus (audio)
: a convolution of the mesial surface of the occipital lobe of the brain above the calcarine sulcus that forms a part of the visual area

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“Cuneus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cuneus. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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