sylvian

syl·vi·an

(sil'vē-ăn), Relating to Franciscus or Jacobus Sylvius or to any of the structures described by either of them.

syl·vi·an

(sil'vē-ăn) Relating to Franciscus or Jacobaeus Sylvius or to any of the structures described by either.

sylvian

(sil've-an) [ Sylvi(us) + L. adj. suffix a-anus] 1. Pert. to Franciscus Sylvius. “Sylvian” usually refers to the “fissure of Sylvius.” See: Sylvius, Franciscus2. Pert. to Jacobus Sylvius. See: Sylvius, Jacobus