gyrus
gyrus · gyri · gyruses
звивина
извилина
Gyrus
A fold or ridge on the cerebral cortex of the brainA fold or ridge on the cerebral cortex of the brain.
/ˈd͡ʒaɪɹəs/
Meaning
1 sensesA fold or ridge on the cerebral cortex of the brain.
The sulci and gyri are the grooves and ridges, respectively.
Gyrus
изви́линаizvílina
зви́винаzvývyna
a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain
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Origin
From Latin gȳrus (“circle”), from Ancient Greek γῦρος (gûros). Doublet of gyro and gyre.From Latin gȳrus (“circle”), from Ancient Greek γῦρος (gûros). Doublet of gyro and gyre.
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Forms
plural: gyri / gyrusesSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain:convolution
Word family
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