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  1. calcarine sulcus, calcarine fissurenoun

    a sulcus in the mesial surface of the occipital lobe of the cerebrum

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  1. Calcarine sulcus

    The calcarine sulcus (or calcarine fissure) is an anatomical landmark located at the caudal end of the medial surface of the brain of humans and other primates. Its name comes from the Latin "calcar" meaning "spur". It is very deep, and known as a complete sulcus.

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  1. calcarine sulcus

    The calcarine sulcus is a deep furrow, or fissure, located in the posterior part of the occipital lobe in the brain. It divides the upper and lower halves of the visual field and is mainly associated with processing visual information.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of calcarine sulcus in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of calcarine sulcus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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