Sylvius, Franciscus


Sylvius, Franciscus

(sil've-us) Franciscus Sylvius, Latinization of François Dubois (Franz de le Boë), Dutch anatomist, 1614–1672.

fissure of Sylvius

The deep fissure along the side of the cerebral hemisphere separating the parietal lobe (above) from the temporal lobe (below) of the cerebrum. Synonym: lateral fissure; lateral sulcus; sylvian fissure

Sylvius,

Franciscus, Dutch physician, 1614-1672. aqueduct of Sylviusfossa of Sylviussylvian anglesylvian fissure - Synonym(s): lateral cerebral sulcussylvian linesylvian pointsylvian valve - Synonym(s): valve of inferior vena cavasylvian ventricle - Synonym(s): cavity of septum pellucidumvallecula sylvii