See Also: gyrus temporalis inferior(medicine)
gyrus temporalis medius(medicine)
gyrus temporalis superior(medicine)
linea temporalis inferior(medicine)
sulcus temporalis inferior(medicine)
arteriola temporalis retinae inferior(medicine)
venula temporalis retinae inferior(medicine)
inferior frontal gyrus(medicine)
inferior temporal gyrus(medicine)
gyrus frontalis inferior(medicine)

Fear of demons (health) and gyrus temporalis inferior (medicine)


Fear of demons (health)


An abnormal and persistent fear of evil supernatural beings in persons who believe such beings exist and roam freely to cause harm. Those who suffer from this phobia realize their fear is excessive or irrational. Nevertheless, they become unduly anxious when discussing demons, when venturing alone into woods or a dark house, or when watching films about demonic possession and exorcism.





gyrus temporalis inferior (medicine)


gyrus temporalis inferior -->
inferior temporal gyrus


A sagittal convolution on the inferolateral border of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum, separated from the middle temporal gyrus by the inferior temporal sulcus. On the inferior surface of the temporal lobe it is separated from the medial occipitotemporal gyrus by the occipitotemporal sulcus. It includes the lateral occipitotemporal gyrus.

Synonym: gyrus temporalis inferior, inferior temporal convolution, third temporal convolution.