gyrus
A fold or ridge on the cerebral cortex of the brain.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈd͡ʒaɪɹəs/
Etymology
From Latin gȳrus (“circle”), from Ancient Greek γῦρος (gûros). Doublet of gyro and gyre.
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