gyrate

gyrate definition - medical

gy·rate (jīˈrātˌ)

verb
  1. To revolve around a fixed point or axis.
  2. To revolve in or as if in a circle or spiral.
adjective
In rings; coiled or convoluted.

Related Forms:

  • gy·raˈtion noun

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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