What is "parieto-occipital sulcus"

n. a sulcus near the posterior end of each hemisphere that separates the parietal lobes and the occipital lobes in both hemispheres [syn: parieto-occipital fissure]

Only a small part of the parieto-occipital sulcus, or parietooccipital fissure is seen on the lateral surface of the hemisphere, its chief part being on the medial surface.

The lateral part of the parieto-occipital sulcus (Fig. 726) is situated about 5 centimeters (cm) in front of the occipital pole of the hemisphere, and measures about 1.25 cm. in length.

The medial part of the parieto-occipital sulcus (Fig. 727) runs downward and forward as a deep cleft on the medial surface of the hemisphere, and joins the calcarine fissure below and behind the posterior end of the corpus callosum. In most cases it contains a submerged gyrus. The parieto-occipital sulcus marks the boundary between the cuneus and precuneus, and also between the parietal and occipital lobes.