perirhinal
/ˌpɛrɪˈraɪnəl/
adjective
- Relating to the area of the brain surrounding the rhinal sulcus, involved in memory and object recognition.
- The perirhinal area plays a key role in distinguishing between similar visual stimuli.
- Neuroscientists study the perirhinal region to understand how memories are formed and stored.
- Damage to the perirhinal cortex can impair a person's ability to recognize familiar objects.