Situated behind the centre; specifically designating or situated in a convolution of the parietal lobe of the brain immediately behind the central sulcus, or the sulcus immediately behind it.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Science. From post- + central.
Definition of postcentral in US English:
postcentral
adjectiveˌpəʊs(t)ˈsɛntr(ə)l
Anatomy
Situated behind the centre; specifically designating or situated in a convolution of the parietal lobe of the brain immediately behind the central sulcus, or the sulcus immediately behind it.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Science. From post- + central.