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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A block of buildings in a Roman town. historical
2. 2
   A structure of the human brain located within the lateral sulcus.

   "All mammals have insulas that read their body condition, Dr. Craig said."

Synonyms

All synonyms

insular cortexisland of reil

Example

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"All mammals have insulas that read their body condition, Dr. Craig said."

Etymology

From Latin insula (“island”). Doublet of isle.

Related phrases

insular cortexlateral sulcus

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