periinsular

periinsular

English

Etymology

peri- +‎ insular

Adjective

periinsular (not comparable)

1. Surrounding an island
2. (anatomy) Surrounding the insula
   • 2016 February 26, “Electroencephalographic Patterns in Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review of the Literature”, in PLOS ONE‎, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0149085:

     They founda higher peak activation in the periinsular parieto-temporal cortex in low theta range (4-6Hz) for patients.