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gyrus

Syllabification: (gy·rus)
Pronunciation: /ˈjīrəs/
Definition of gyrus

noun (plural gyri /ˈjīrī/)

Anatomy
  • a ridge or fold between two clefts on the cerebral surface in the brain.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Latin, from Greek guros 'a ring'

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