gyrus

Synonyms:

convolution

Types:

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frontal gyrus

any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum

temporal gyrus

any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum

parietal gyrus

any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum

occipital gyrus

any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the occipital lobe of the cerebrum

central gyrus

either of two gyri on either side of the central sulcus

precentral gyrus

the convolution of the frontal lobe that is bounded in back by the central sulcus and that contains the motor area

postcentral gyrus

the convolution of parietal lobe that is bounded in front by the central sulcus

Type of:

anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure

a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing