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insula
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insula [ˈɪnsjʊlə]
n pl -lae [-ˌliː]
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a pyramid-shaped area of the brain within each cerebral hemisphere beneath parts of the frontal and temporal lobes Also called island of Reil
[Latin, literally: island]
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