gyrus

gy·rus

 (jī′rəs)

n. pl. gy·ri (-rī′)

A rounded ridge, as on the surfaces of the cerebral hemispheres.

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[Latin gȳrus, circle; see gyre.]

gyrus

(ˈdʒaɪrəs)

n, pl gyri (ˈdʒaɪraɪ)

another name for convolution³

[C19: from Latin; see gyre]

gy•rus

(ˈdʒaɪ rəs)

n., pl. gy•ri (ˈdʒaɪ raɪ)

a convoluted fold of the brain.

[1835–45; < Latin gȳrus; see gyre]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

gyrus - a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain convolution anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure - a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing; "he has good bone structure" frontal gyrus - any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum temporal gyrus - any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum parietal gyrus - any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum occipital gyrus - any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the occipital lobe of the cerebrum cerebrum - anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans central gyrus - either of two gyri on either side of the central sulcus

Translations

gy·rus

n. L. circunvolución, porción elevada de la corteza cerebral;

Broca's ___ → ___ de Broca, tercera, frontal inferior;

frontal, superior ___ → ___ frontal superior;

inferior, lateral occipital ___ → ___ occipital inferior lateral;

superior occipital ___ → ___ occipital superior.