Term Name:	lingual gyrus
Synonyms:	gyrus lingualis, medial occipito-temporal gyrus
Definition:	Component of the occipital lobe. The rostral boundary of the lingual gyrus was the posterior extent of the parahippocampal gyrus whereas the caudal boundary was the most posterior coronal slice where the gyrus could be visualized. The medial and lateral boundaries were the medial portion of the temporal and occipital cortices and the medial bank of the collateral sulcus respectively (Christine Fennema-Notestine).
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0002943]