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posterior median sulcus

noun

: a shallow groove along the midline of the posterior part of the spinal cord that separates the two posterior funiculi and is the external boundary of the posterior median septum

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“Posterior median sulcus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/posterior%20median%20sulcus. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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