Occipital Gyrus (Noun)
Meaning
Any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the occipital lobe of the cerebrum.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The occipital gyrus is responsible for processing visual information from the eyes.
- Damage to the occipital gyrus can result in visual field defects or blindness.
- The lateral occipital gyrus is involved in object recognition and visual perception.
- Studies have shown that the occipital gyrus is active when a person is visually imagining a scene.
- The medial occipital gyrus is thought to play a role in the processing of visual motion and spatial information.