supramarginal gyrus

noun

: a gyrus of the inferior part of the parietal lobe that is continuous in front with the postcentral gyrus and posteriorly and inferiorly with the superior temporal gyrus

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“Supramarginal gyrus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/supramarginal%20gyrus. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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