gyrus (redirected from cerebral gyri, gyri cerebri)

gy·rus  (jrs)

n. pl. gy·ri (-r)

Any of the prominent, rounded, elevated convolutions on the surfaces of the cerebral hemispheres.

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[Latin grus, circle; see gyre.]

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gyrus  (jrs)

Plural gyri

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

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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