gyrus

Noun CEFR B1

ˈd͡ʒaɪɹəs

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Françaiscirconvolution cérébrale gyrus

DeutschGyrus

Portuguêscircunvolução convolução giro

9 more languages

Българскиизвивка

Češtinazávit

日本語脳回

한국어뇌회

Kurdîgîro

Nederlandsgyrus hersenwinding

Русскийизвилина

Українськазви́вина

Examples

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

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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See also

gyrus rectus Gyrwas Gysin Gytheio Gythium gythja

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