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- [jahy-ruh s]
- /ˈdʒaɪ rəs/
- /dʒˈaɪrəs/
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- [jahy-ruh s]
- /ˈdʒaɪ rəs/
Definitions of gyrus word
- noun plural gyrus a convolution, especially of the brain. 1
- noun gyrus A ridge or fold between two clefts on the cerebral surface in the brain. 1
- noun gyrus a convoluted ridge or fold between fissures, or sulci, of the cortex of the brain 0
- noun gyrus (anatomy) A ridge or fold on the cerebral cortex. 0
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Origin of gyrus
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < Latin gȳrus; see gyre
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Parts of speech for Gyrus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gyrus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
gyrus usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with gyrus
- what is a gyrus?
- what is gyrus?
- what is the function of the precentral gyrus?
- where is the angular gyrus?
- what does the anterior cingulate gyrus do?
- what is the angular gyrus?
- what does the cingulate gyrus do?
- where is the angular gyrus located?
- where is the postcentral gyrus located?
- what is a gyrus in the brain?
- what is the precentral gyrus?
- what function does the precentral gyrus have?
- what is precentral gyrus?
- where is the precentral gyrus located?
- what is the function of the cingulate gyrus?