posteroparietal
|pos-ter-o-pa-ri-e-tal|
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/ˌpoʊstərəˈpæriətəl/
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/ˌpɒstərəˈpærɪətəl/
relating to the rear of the parietal region
Etymology
'posteroparietal' originates from New Latin/modern medical formation, combining the prefix 'postero-' (from Latin 'posterus' meaning 'coming after' or 'behind') and 'parietal' (from Latin 'paries' meaning 'wall', used for the parietal bone/region).
'posteroparietal' was formed in modern anatomical and neuroanatomical English by compounding the element 'postero-' with 'parietal' to specify the posterior portion of the parietal region; it follows the pattern of other anatomical compounds (e.g., posterolateral, posteromedial).
Initially a descriptive compound meaning 'at or toward the rear of the parietal area'; it has remained a technical anatomical/neuroanatomical term used to designate posterior parts of the parietal bone or parietal cortex.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or located in the posterior (rear) part of the parietal region — e.g., the posterior portion of the parietal lobe or parietal bone.
Neuroimaging revealed increased activation in the posteroparietal cortex during visuomotor coordination tasks.
Synonyms
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