- superior temporal convolution
- superior temporal convolution (gyrus)Gyrus m temporalis superior, obere Schläfenwindung f
Fachwörterbuch Medizin Englisch-Deutsch. 2013.
superior temporal convolution
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wernicke's convolution — noun or wernicke s gyrus Usage: usually capitalized W Etymology: after Karl Wernicke died 1905 : the superior temporal convolution … Useful english dictionary
gyrus temporalis superior — [TA] superior temporal gyrus: the convolution of the temporal lobe lying between the superior temporal sulcus and the lateral sulcus, continuous posteriorly with the supramarginal gyrus … Medical dictionary
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Wernicke's center — noun the auditory word center; located in the posterior part of the superior temporal convolution in most people • Syn: ↑Wernicke s area • Hypernyms: ↑center, ↑centre, ↑nerve center, ↑nerve centre • Part Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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Wernicke's area — noun the auditory word center; located in the posterior part of the superior temporal convolution in most people • Syn: ↑Wernicke s center • Hypernyms: ↑center, ↑centre, ↑nerve center, ↑nerve centre • Part Holonyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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