Sulcus — From the Latin for a groove, furrow, or trench. In medicine, there are many sulci (plural of sulcus) as, for example, the superior pulmonary sulcus. * * * 1. [TA] One of the grooves or furrows on the surface of the brain, bounding the several… … Medical dictionary
prechiasmatic sulcus — sulcus prechiasmaticus [TA] a furrow on the superior surface of the sphenoid bone, located just anterior to the tuberculum sellae; it lodges the optic chiasm. Called also chiasmatic s., s. chiasmatis, optic groove, and optic s … Medical dictionary
chiasmatic sulcus — sulcus chiasmatis s. prechiasmaticus … Medical dictionary
optic sulcus — s. prechiasmaticus … Medical dictionary
Surco (anatomía) — En anatomía humana, un surco o hendidura ([TA]: sulcus) es un término general usado para toda ranura o repliegue, especialmente las de la superficie de la corteza cerebral que separan circunvoluciones.[1] También se conoce especialmente como… … Wikipedia Español
Chiasmatic groove — Bone: Chiasmatic groove Sphenoid bone. Upper surface. (Sulcus chiasmaticus labeled at center) … Wikipedia
line — 1. A mark, strip, or streak. In anatomy, a long, narrow mark, strip, or streak distinguished from the adjacent tissues by color, texture, or elevation. SEE ALSO: linea. 2. A unit of … Medical dictionary
optic groove — n CHIASMATIC GROOVE * * * sulcus prechiasmaticus … Medical dictionary