insula
noun
in·su·la
ˈin(t)s-(y)ə-lə 
ˈin-shə-lə
ˈin-shə-lə
: the lobe in the center of the cerebral hemisphere that is situated deeply between the lips of the sylvian fissure
called also central lobe, island of Reil
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“Insula.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/insula. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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