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con·vo·lu·tion (kän′və lo̵̅o̅′s̸hən)
noun
- a twisting, coiling, or winding together
- a convoluted condition
- a fold, twist, or coil of something convoluted; specif., any of the irregular folds or ridges on the surface of the brain
Etymology: ML convolutio < L convolutus, pp. of convolvere: see convolve
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