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cuneus

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cuneus [ˈkjuːnɪəs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) a small wedge-shaped area of the cerebral cortex
[from Latin cuneus wedge]
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Noun1.cuneus - any shape that is triangular in cross sectioncuneus - any shape that is triangular in cross section
wedge, wedge shape
triangle, trigon, trilateral - a three-sided polygon
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