| NOUN | body | gyrus, convolution | a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain |
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| Meaning | A convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain. | |
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| Synonym | convolution | |
| Part of | cerebrum | anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres |
| Narrower | central gyrus | Either of two gyri on either side of the central sulcus |
| frontal gyrus | Any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum | |
| occipital gyrus | Any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the occipital lobe of the cerebrum | |
| parietal gyrus | Any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum | |
| temporal gyrus | Any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum | |
| Broader | structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure | A particular complex anatomical part of a living thing |
| Spanish | circunvolución, giro | |
| Catalan | circumvolució | |
| Adjectives | gyral | relating to or associated with or comprising a convolution of the brain |
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