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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessillon
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sijɔ̃
"Le cortex cérébral est caractérisé par de nombreux sillons et circonvolutions."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A groove or furrow, especially one on the surface of the brain.
"High-resolution imaging clearly revealed the intricate network of gyri and sulci in the cerebral cortex." - 2
A long, narrow depression or groove on the surface of an anatomic structure or organ.
"The anatomical study focused on the deep sulcus situated between the bone processes."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived directly from the Latin word 'sulcus', meaning furrow or ditch. It entered English medical and anatomical terminology in the late 17th century to describe groove-like depressions or fissures, particularly on the surface of the brain.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sulcus" is said worldwide
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sillon
Transliteration: sijɔ̃
"Le cortex cérébral est caractérisé par de nombreux sillons et circonvolutions."
Furche
Transliteration: fʊʁçə
"Die Gehirnrinde ist durch zahlreiche Furchen und Windungen gegliedert."
solco
Transliteration: ˈsɔl.ko
"Il solco centrale separa il lobo frontale dal lobo parietale."
surco
Transliteration: ˈsuɾ.ko
"El cirujano examinó el surco en la superficie del tejido cerebral."
sulco
Transliteration: ˈsuw.ku
"Os sulcos cerebrais aumentam a área de superfície do cérebro."
खांच
Transliteration: khanch
"मस्तिष्क की सतह पर कई खांच और उभार होते हैं।"
沟
Transliteration: gōu
"大脑皮层表面布满了脑回和脑沟。"
구
Transliteration: gu
"대뇌 피질은 여러 개의 구와 이랑으로 이루어져 있습니다."
溝
Transliteration: mizo
"脳の表面には多くの脳回と脳溝が存在します。"
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