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Sylvian vs Perisylvian - What's the difference?

sylvian | perisylvian |

As adjectives the difference between sylvian and perisylvian

is that sylvian is of or relating to (franciscus sylvius) (1614–1672; born franz de le boë), dutch physician and scientist while perisylvian is (anatomy) around the sylvian fissure in the cerebral cortex.

sylvian

English

Adjective

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  • Of or relating to (Franciscus Sylvius) (1614–1672; born Franz de le Boë), Dutch physician and scientist.

    • Derived terms

    * Sylvian aqueduct * Sylvian fissure English eponyms

    perisylvian

    English

    Alternative forms

    *peri-sylvian

    Adjective

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  • (anatomy) Around the sylvian fissure in the cerebral cortex