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Sylvian fissure

Sylvian fissure The Sylvian fissure, also called the lateral cerebral sulcus, is a major groove on the outer side of the brain.

The Sylvian fissure, also called the lateral cerebral sulcus, is a major groove on the outer side of the brain. It extends backward with a slight upward course and marks the boundary between the frontal and parietal lobes above and the temporal lobe below.