striate cortex (n)
striate area (n)
first visual area (n)
area 17 of Brodmann (n)
Brodmann's area 17 (n)

n05494617

type n
lex_filenum 08
def the part of the occipital cortex that receives the fibers of the optic radiation from the lateral geniculate body and is the primary receptive area for vision
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Hypernym cortical area, cortical region
Part holonym occipital lobe, occipital cortex
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Hyponym cortical area, cortical region
Part meronym occipital lobe, occipital cortex

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