fusiform gyrus

a spindle-shaped ridge on the inferior (lower) surface of each temporal lobe in the brain. It lies between the inferior temporal gyrus and the parahippocampal gyrus and is involved in high-level visual processing. The fusiform face area (FFA), for example, is believed to specialize in face recognition. See also occipital lobe.

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December 18th 2024

concinnity

n. the quality of an artistic design that features a harmonious arrangement of the various parts to each other as well as to the whole design.