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gyrus

noun

  1. outward fold on the brain surface
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒaɪɹəs/

noun

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

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

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