pseudosylvian

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adjective

Describing an extension of the lateral sulcus on each hemisphere of the brain

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Meanings

adjectivepseudosylvian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyDescribing an extension of the lateral sulcus on each hemisphere of the brain

    The pseudosylvian sulcus is weakly present, and it is located just above the temporal fossa.

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Origin

From pseudo- + Sylvian.

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APA

pseudosylvian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudosylvian

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“pseudosylvian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudosylvian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pseudosylvian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pseudosylvian.

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