Sulcus

Definition
noun, plural: sulci
(biology) A furrow or groove
Supplement
The term is widely used in medicine, zoology, and anatomy. The groove between the convolutions on a mammalian cerebrum is called sulcus. Another structure referred to as sulcus is the longitudinal groove in Dinoflagellates where flagellum lies. The ventral siphonoglyph in anthozoa is also called sulcus.
Related term(s):

sulcal
imbriodentate sulcus
fimbriodentate sulcus
callosal sulcus
aortic sulcus
sigmoid sulcus
lunate sulcus
talar sulcus
gingival sulcus
lip sulcus
rhinal sulcus

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