Precuneus

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A division of the medial surface of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum.

    "The precuneus becomes less active during goal-directed cognitive or perceptual tasks, suggesting it is selectively reducing awareness of potentially distracting environmental factors (Gusnard and Raichle, 2001)."

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praecuneus

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"The precuneus becomes less active during goal-directed cognitive or perceptual tasks, suggesting it is selectively reducing awareness of potentially distracting environmental factors (Gusnard and Raichle, 2001)."

Etymology

From pre- + cuneus, because it is located in front of the cuneus.

Related phrases

parietal lobe

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