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Gyrus

//ˈd͡ʒaɪɹəs// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A fold or ridge on the cerebral cortex of the brain.

    "The sulci and gyri are the grooves and ridges, respectively."

  2. 2
    a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain wordnet

Etymology

From Latin gȳrus (“circle”), from Ancient Greek γῦρος (gûros). Doublet of gyro and gyre.

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