1. (noun) the part of the occipital cortex that receives the fibers of the optic radiation from the lateral geniculate body and is the primary receptive area for vision

• brodmann's area 17
• first visual area
• striate area
• striate cortex

1. (noun) the part of the occipital cortex that receives the fibers of the optic radiation from the lateral geniculate body and is the primary receptive area for vision

• cortical area
• cortical region