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English noun: striate cortex

1. striate cortex (body) the part of the occipital cortex that receives the fibers of the optic radiation from the lateral geniculate body and is the primary receptive area for vision


Synonymsarea 17 of Brodmann, Brodmann's area 17, first visual area, striate area


Broader (hypernym)cortical area, cortical region


Part meronymoccipital cortex, occipital lobe









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