Noun
insula (plural insulas or insulae)
(historical) A block of buildings in a Roman town.
(neuroanatomy) A structure of the human brain located within the lateral sulcus.
Synonyms: insular cortex, island of Reil
During speech production, people who stutter show overactivity in the anterior insula, cerebellum and bilateral midbrain. Source: Internet
“Inspired by Insula Art, an artistic movement that emerged during early Irish monasticism,” it continues, “the designs offer a minimalist interpretation of swirling motifs and spiral forms associated with this era of creativity. Source: Internet
The map’s portrayed land-mass, identified as Vinilanda Insula, encompasses an area from Maine in the north to the Carolinas in the south; from the Atlantic seaboard to the Susquehanna River in central Pennsylvania. Source: Internet
Each insula was convert square, with the land within it divided. Source: Internet
The Second Sally After a short period of feigning health, Don Quixote requests his neighbor, Sancho Panza, to be his squire, promising him governorship of an island, or insula. Source: Internet
The term "insulin" originates from insula, the Latin word for islet/island. Source: Internet