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insula

Syllabification: (in·su·la)
Pronunciation: /ˈins(y)ələ/
Definition of insula

noun (plural insulae /-ˌlē/)

Anatomy
  • a region of the brain deep in the cerebral cortex.

Origin:

mid 19th century: Latin, literally 'island'

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