Definition
noun, singular: gyrus
The sinuous ridges or bumps on the surface of the brain surrounded by one or more sulci.
Supplement
Word origin: Latin gȳrus (circle)
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Gyri
Definition noun, singular: gyrus The sinuous ridges or bumps on the surface of the brain surrounded by one or more sulci. Supplement Word origin: Latin gȳrus (circle) Compare: sulcus Related forms: Orbital gyri Transverse temporal gyri Uncus gyri parahippocampalis Insular gyri Impressions for cerebral gyri..
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