Gyrus definition
(anat.) A convoluted ridge or fold between fissures, or sulci, of the cortex of the brain.
noun
A rounded ridge, as on the surfaces of the cerebral hemispheres.
noun
A rounded ridge, as on the surfaces of the cerebral hemispheres.
noun
A rounded ridge, as on the surfaces of the cerebral hemispheres.
(anatomy) A ridge or fold on the cerebral cortex.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
gyrus
Plural:
gyri, gyruses