Precuneus
precuneus pre·cu·ne·us (prē-kyōō’nē-əs)
n. pl. pre·cu·ne·i (-nē-ī’)
A division of the medial surface of each cerebral hemisphere between the cuneus and the paracentral lobule. Also called quadrate lobe.
pre·cu’ne·ate (-āt’, -ĭt) adj.
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