gyrus

C2 Topic:General Vocabulary

US /ˈdʒaɪ.rəs/ UK /ˈdʒaɪ.rəs/ See IPA manual

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Meanings

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noun
an anatomical ridge between grooves, especially one of the folds on the surface of the brain

The scan showed unusual activity in the left temporal gyrus.

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Synonyms

1 noun · an anatomical ridge between... convolution ridge

Opposites

sulcus

Word family

Forms gyri

Derived forms gyral

Related forms sulcuscerebral cortexconvolution

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Phrases (1)

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occipital gyrus
a fold on the outer surface of the brain's occipital lobe

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From New Latin gyrus, from Latin gyrus 'circle', itself from Ancient Greek gyros 'ring or circle'. The anatomical term refers to the curved ridges of folded tissue.

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General Vocabulary

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