| 释义 |
cuneus, n. Anat.
Brit. |ˈkjuːniəs|, U.S. |ˈkjuniəs|
[‹ German Cuneus (1865 or earlier) > comb. form.]
A wedge-shaped lobule of the medial surface of the occipital lobe of the brain, located between the calcarine and parieto-occipital fissures.
1869Proc. Royal Soc. 18 56 From the body of the C[orpus] callosum..the fibers mostly radiate backwards and outwards into the cuneus and occipital lobe generally. 1890Amer. Jrnl. Psychol. 3 319 The occipital lobe, and specifically the cuneus, in man, appears to be the cortical centre for vision. 1916W. B. Pillsbury Fund. Psychol. iii. 74 In the occipital region, either in the cuneus or on the lateral surface, stimulation produces eye movements. 1958Child Devel. 29 445 This difficulty was caused by some disturbance in the cuneus or visualization area. 2004Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 5 June c3/4 The hoarders had unique activity, including less activity in brain regions known as the posterior cingulate gyrus and the cuneus. |