Meaning & use
gyrus
A ridge on the surface of the brain, bordered by grooves called sulci.
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Damage to that gyrus can affect a person's ability to recognize faces.
The scan showed unusual activity in a gyrus linked to language processing.
A note on using this word
A technical anatomy term; the plural form is "gyri," not "gyruses."
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