transverse occipital sulcus


trans·verse oc·cip·i·tal sul·cus

the posterior, vertical limb of the intraparietal sulcus. Synonym(s): sulcus occipitalis transversus [TA]

transverse occipital sulcus

A groove running transversely along the lateral surface of the occipital lobe of the brain. The intraparietal sulcus deadends into the midpoint of the transverse occipital sulcus. See also: sulcus