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longitudinal fissure

fissura interhemispherica

The deep groove which separates the two hemispheres of the vertebrate brain. The falx cerebri, a dural brain covering, lies within the medial longitudinal fissure. [WP,unvetted].

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Type Bone
Latin Name fissura interhemispherica
FMA ID 83727

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the longitudinal fissure?

The deep groove which separates the two hemispheres of the vertebrate brain. The falx cerebri, a dural brain covering, lies within the medial longitudinal fissure. [WP,unvetted].

What is the Latin name for the longitudinal fissure?

The Latin name for the longitudinal fissure is fissura interhemispherica.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:83727 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0002921 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.