Visual cortex and Visual area

Visual cortex

Visual cortex noun - The cortical area that receives information from the lateral geniculate body of the thalamus.
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Synonyms for Visual cortex

Visual area is a synonym for visual cortex. In some cases you can use "Visual area" instead a noun phrase "Visual cortex".

Visual area

Visual area noun - The cortical area that receives information from the lateral geniculate body of the thalamus.
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Synonyms for Visual area

Visual cortex is a synonym for visual area. You can use "Visual cortex" instead a noun phrase "Visual area".
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