Gyrus
/ˈd͡ʒaɪɹəs/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A fold or ridge on the cerebral cortex of the brain.
"The sulci and gyri are the grooves and ridges, respectively."
- 2 a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain wordnet
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More examples"They have achieved a first step toward that goal by decoding the electrical activity in a region of the brain, called the superior temporal gyrus, that’s stimulated by hearing."
Etymology
From Latin gȳrus (“circle”), from Ancient Greek γῦρος (gûros). Doublet of gyro and gyre.