uncinate gyrus

noun

variants or uncinate convolution
: a subdivision of the hippocampal convolution containing olfactory association centers and marked by a thick layer of myelinated fibers upon its surface

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“Uncinate gyrus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uncinate%20gyrus. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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