Parafacial

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to the area between the ptilinal fissure and the compound eye of insects. not-comparable

    "The substantia innominata of the BF is reported to project to the SWS-promoting parvicellular area of the reticular nucleus (also called the parafacial zone) [38 , 39 ]."

  2. 2
    Relating to the area adjacent to the facial motor nucleus, especially the retrotrapezoid nucleus. not-comparable

Example

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"The substantia innominata of the BF is reported to project to the SWS-promoting parvicellular area of the reticular nucleus (also called the parafacial zone) [38 , 39 ]."

Etymology

From para- + facial.

Related phrases

compound eyeretrotrapezoid nucleus

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