Hypernym

noun

(anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part

Part_meronym

cerebral cortex 1

noun

the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum

temporal gyrus 1

noun

any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum

amygdala 1

noun

an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior

temporal cortex 1

noundomain: body part

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the head

Synonyms

temporal lobe 1
that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying inside the temples of the head

Part_holonym

cerebral cortex 1

noun

the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum

temporal gyrus 1

noun

any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum

amygdala 1

noun