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insula
[ in-suh-luh, ins-yuh- ]
/ ˈɪn sə lə, ˈɪns yə- /
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noun, plural in·su·lae [in-suh-lee, ins-yuh-]. /ˈɪn səˌli, ˈɪns yə-/. Anatomy.
a group of convolutions situated at the base of the lateral fissure of the brain.
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Also called Island of Reil.
Origin of insula
1825–35; <New Latin, Latin: island; cf. isle
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insula
/ (ˈɪnsjʊlə) /
noun plural -lae (-ˌliː)
a pyramid-shaped area of the brain within each cerebral hemisphere beneath parts of the frontal and temporal lobesAlso called: island of Reil
Word Origin for insula
Latin, literally: island
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