gyrus

noun

gy·​rus ˈjī-rəs How to pronounce gyrus (audio)
plural gyri ˈjī-ˌrī How to pronounce gyrus (audio)
: a convoluted ridge between anatomical grooves
especially : convolution sense 2

Examples of gyrus in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the nineties, neural imaging revealed that parts of the fusiform gyrus—a brain region near the base of the skull which is associated with vision—are more active when people see faces. Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2024 These areas included the inferior frontal gyrus, the supplemental motor area, the supramarginal gyrus and the precuneus, which are all involved in speech processing. Emily Makowski, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2024 Morris knew from her training that such distortions could be triggered by a specific area of the brain called the fusiform gyrus, which is responsible for face perception, object recognition and reading. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024 Ancient Seal Findings The coronal gyrus, located inside the cranial cavities, receives signals from whiskers. Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 23 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for gyrus 

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, circle — more at gyre

First Known Use

circa 1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gyrus was circa 1842

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Cite this Entry

“Gyrus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gyrus. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

gyrus

noun
gy·​rus ˈjī-rəs How to pronounce gyrus (audio)
plural gyri -ˌrī How to pronounce gyrus (audio)
: a convoluted ridge between anatomical grooves
especially : convolution

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