| NOUN | body | area 17 of Brodmann, striate cortex, striate area, first visual area, Brodmann's area 17 | 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 |
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| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Synonyms | striate cortex, striate area, first visual area, Brodmann's area 17 | |
| Part of | occipital lobe, occipital cortex | That part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying in the back of the head |
| Broader | cortical area, cortical region | Any of various regions of the cerebral cortex |
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