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Calcarine Fissure

Description:

The calcarine fissure, also known as the calcimine sulcus, is a prominent anatomical feature in the human brain. It is located in the occipital lobe and separates the primary visual cortex into two halves, the upper and lower banks.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun - Anatomy

The calcarine fissure is a groove in the occipital lobe that divides the primary visual cortex into two segments.

Example sentence: The calcarine fissure plays a vital role in processing visual information within the brain.

Sense 2:

Noun - Neuroscience

Referring to the specific region of the brain associated with vision, located around the calcarine fissure.

Example sentence: Damage to the calcarine fissure region can lead to various visual impairments.

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