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gyrus

noun
gy·​rus | \ ˈjī-rəs How to pronounce gyrus (audio) \
plural gyri\ ˈjÄ«-​ˌrÄ« How to pronounce gyri (audio) \

Definition of gyrus

: a convoluted ridge between anatomical grooves especially : convolution sense 2

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The default network consists of a group of interconnected brain regions, including the medial prefrontal cortex, the posterior cingulate cortex, the angular gyrus and the hippocampus. — Knvul Sheikh, Scientific American, "Creative Types Reserve a Special Corner of the Brain for Dreaming Big," 22 May 2019 And then there’s our friend the anterior cingulate gyrus, aka the worrywart center, which is more developed in the female brain. — Katty Kay, Time, "How to Help Young Girls Keep Their Confidence During Puberty," 20 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of gyrus

circa 1842, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for gyrus

New Latin, from Latin, circle — more at gyre

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gyrus

noun
gy·​rus | \ ˈjī-rəs How to pronounce gyrus (audio) \
plural gyri\ -​ˌrÄ« How to pronounce gyri (audio) \

Medical Definition of gyrus

: a convoluted ridge between anatomical grooves especially : convolution

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