What does sulcus mean?
Definitions for sulcus
ˈsʌl kəssul·cus
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Princeton's WordNet
sulcusnoun
(anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brain
Wiktionary
sulcusnoun
a furrow or groove in an organ or a tissue
sulcusnoun
any of the grooves that mark the convolutions of the surface of the brain
sulcusnoun
subparallel grooves and ditches formed by geological processes
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sulcus
A sulcus is a deep, narrow groove or furrow found in the surface of a brain or an organ, often separating distinct structural areas or lobes. In dentistry, sulcus refers to the space between a tooth and the surrounding soft tissues. In general, it describes any similar groove-like markings or depressions in natural or artificial structures.
Webster Dictionary
Sulcusnoun
a furrow; a groove; a fissure
Etymology: [L., a furrow.]
Wikidata
Sulcus
The term sulcus is a general descriptive term for a furrow or fissure. It is used in many disciplines, such as geology, but in morphological and anatomical connections it usually refers to a groove as a feature in the surface of a limb or an organ, notably in the surface of the brain, but also in the lungs, certain muscles, as well as in many bones, and various other major morphological features, both internal and external. Many sulci are the product of a surface fold or junction, such as in the gums, where they fold around the neck of the tooth. The term sulcus also is used in botany and palynology to describe the surface morphology of seeds and pollen grains, and in Invertebrate zoology to describe folds, grooves, and boundaries, especially at the edges of sclerites or between segments.
Editors Contribution
sulcus
A specific shape or space in an organ or tissue in the body.
There is a sulcus in the human brain and within the gingivia of a tooth.
Submitted by MaryC on December 15, 2015
Entomology
Sulcus
a furrow or groove: a groove-like excavation.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sulcus in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sulcus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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