insula

[ in-suh-luh, ins-yuh- ]

noun

, Anatomy.

, plural in·su·lae [in, -s, uh, -lee, ins, -y, uh, -].

1. a group of convolutions situated at the base of the lateral fissure of the brain.

insula

/ ˈɪnsjʊlə /

noun

1. a pyramid-shaped area of the brain within each cerebral hemisphere beneath parts of the frontal and temporal lobes Also calledisland of Reil

Word History and Origins

Origin of insula¹

1825–35; < New Latin, Latin: island; isle

Word History and Origins

Origin of insula¹

Latin, literally: island

Example Sentences

The dining room is part of an insula, the equivalent of a city block, that has been excavated in connection with a project to shore up the perimeter between the excavated and unexcavated areas of the city, part of which remains underground.

From New York Times

The DMN and the posterior insula are involved in how people sense their body, the sense of self and their internal reflections.

From Science Daily

Legon's study, however, is the first to target the insula and show that focused ultrasound can reach deep into the brain to ease pain.

From Science Daily

When repeated in an MRI scanner, functional imaging showed two aggression-related brain regions -- the prefrontal cortex and anterior insula -- that became more active when the men were provoked during the game, but did not become as active in the same situations when the men were sniffing the tears.

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For instance, studies have shown that people who experience damage to the insula, part of the brain's salience network, can have a complete remission of their addiction.

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