island of Reil

noun

The insula of the brain.

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Meanings

nounisland of Reil (plural islands of Reil)

plural islands of Reil

  1. anatomyThe insula of the brain.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
insula

Origin

So called because it was first described by Johann Christian Reil.

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island of Reil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/island%20of%20Reil

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“island of Reil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/island%20of%20Reil. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “island of Reil,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/island%20of%20Reil.

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