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cuneus
cuneus (ˈkjuːnɪəs) n (Anatomy) a small wedge-shaped area of the cerebral cortex[C19: from Latin cuneus wedge]ThesaurusNoun | 1. | cuneus - any shape that is triangular in cross sectionwedge, wedge shapetriangle, trigon, trilateral - a three-sided polygon |
cuneus
cuneus1. One of the wedge-shaped sections for spectators in an ancient theater. 2. Same as voussoir or wedge.cuneus
cuneus [ku´ne-us] (pl. cu´nei) (L.) a wedge-shaped lobule on the medial aspect of the occipital lobe of the cerebrum.cu·ne·us, pl. cu·ne·i (kyū'nē-ŭs, koo'nē-ī), [TA] That region of the medial aspect of the occipital lobe of each cerebral hemisphere bounded by the parietooccipital fissure and the calcarine fissure. [L. wedge] cu·ne·us, pl. cunei (kyū'nē-ŭs, -ī) [TA] That region of the medial aspect of the occipital lobe of each cerebral hemisphere bounded by the parietooccipital fissure and the calcarine fissure. [L. wedge]cuneus Related to cuneus: precuneusSynonyms for cuneusnoun any shape that is triangular in cross sectionSynonymsRelated Words |