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How to pronounce gyrus in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms convolution
Type of anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure
Has types temporal gyrus, frontal gyrus, occipital gyrus, parietal gyrus, central gyrus

Examples of gyrus

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In the Chinese, differences were found in the left middle frontal gyrus region.
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All the patients had damage to part of the brain called the left angular gyrus.
From the newscientist.com
Gyrus ACMI is committed to creating a world class company with world class people.
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The brain activity in each young person's dentate gyrus responded accordingly.
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One major target within the brain is the postcentral gyrus in the cerebral cortex.
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The role of the left inferior frontal gyrus in semantic selection and competition.
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The anterior cingulate gyrus is related to attention span, impulse control and mood.
From the sciencedaily.com
The left Heschl's gyrus is bigger than average in professional phoneticians.
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Granule neurons are estimated to account for 80% of dentate gyrus neurons.
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  • A convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain
  • A gyrus (pl. gyri) is a ridge on the cerebral cortex. It is generally surrounded by one or more sulci.
  • (Gyri) The plural of gyrus.
  • (gyri) Rises in the cortical surface.
  • A raised fold of brain tissue
  • Large convolution between adjacent fissures.
  • (plural is gyri) - these are high areas on the brain that are separated by fissures.
  • Greek gyros = circle, hence a coil of brain cortex.
  • The circular convolutions of the cortex of which each has been given an identifying name.