cuneus
Americannoun
-
Anatomy. a wedge-shaped convolution on the medial surface of the occipital lobe of the cerebrum.
-
Entomology. a wedge-shaped segment of the corium of certain hemipterous insects.
noun
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Etymology
Origin of cuneus
< Latin: wedge
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But of the two, only activity in the cuneus region was related to performance of the task more strongly in the older than younger volunteers, and contained extra information about the task beyond the MDN.
From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2024
Although it is not clear exactly why the cuneus should be recruited for this task, the researchers point out that this brain region is usually good at helping us stay focused on what we see.
From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2024
The increased activity in the cuneus might reflect a change in how often older adults look at these pieces, as a strategy to make up for their poorer visual memory.
From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2024
These areas were the cuneus, at the rear of the brain, and a region in the frontal cortex.
From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2024
The Anthocoridae are nearly related to the Cimicidae, but the wings are usually well developed and the forewing possesses cuneus and embolium as well as corium and clavus.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
