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- [suhl-kuh s]
- /ˈsʌl kəs/
- /sˈʌlkəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [suhl-kuh s]
- /ˈsʌl kəs/
Definitions of sulcus word
- noun plural sulcus a furrow or groove. 1
- noun plural sulcus Anatomy. a groove or fissure, especially a fissure between two convolutions of the brain. 1
- noun sulcus a linear groove, furrow, or slight depression 0
- noun sulcus any of the narrow grooves on the surface of the brain that mark the cerebral convolutions 0
- noun sulcus a groove or furrow 0
- noun sulcus any of the shallow grooves separating the convolutions of the brain 0
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Origin of sulcus
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; Latin: furrow
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Parts of speech for Sulcus
noun
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preposition
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sulcus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sulcus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with sulcus
- what is sulcus?
- the central sulcus separates which lobes?
- what is a sulcus?
- what does the central sulcus do?
- what is the function of the sulcus?
- where is the central sulcus located?
- where is the sulcus located?
- what is the lateral sulcus?
- what is the central sulcus?
- what is a sulcus tear?
- what two lobes does the central sulcus separate?
- what is the coronary sulcus?
- what is the function of the lateral sulcus?
- what is the function of the central sulcus?
- what does sulcus mean?