gyrus (ˈdʒaɪrəs) ![]() | |
| —n , pl gyri | |
| another name for convolution | |
| [C19: from Latin; see | |
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gyrus gy·rus (jī'rəs)
n. pl. gy·ri (-rī')
Any of the prominent, rounded, elevated convolutions on the surfaces of the cerebral hemispheres.
| gyrus (jī'rəs) Pronunciation Key
Plural gyri A rounded ridge, as on the surfaces of the cerebral hemispheres. |