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sulcus

Main Entry: sul·cus

Pronunciation: \ˈsəl-kəs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural sul·ci \-ˌkī, -ˌsī\

: furrow, groove ; especially : a shallow furrow on the surface of the brain separating adjacent convolutions—compare fissure 1c

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