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insula

/ɪnˈsjuːlə/ noun · British & US
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What does insula mean?

noun

A small island, especially one in a river or lake. In anatomy, a lobe of the cerebral cortex.

Example

"The insula is a region of the brain involved in emotion and empathy."

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