gyrus
pronunciation
How to pronounce gyrus in British English:
UK ['dʒaɪrəs]
How to pronounce gyrus in American English:
US ['dʒaɪrəs]
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- Noun:
- a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain
Word Origin
- gyrus (n.)
- convolution between grooves of the brain, 1827, from Latin gyrus "circle, circuit, career," from Greek gyros "a ring, circle" (see gyre (n.)).