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gyri

/ˈd͡ʒaɪɹaɪ/

gyri is the plural of gyrus.

Meaning of gyrus

Noun

gyrus (plural gyri or gyruses)

  1. A fold or ridge on the cerebral cortex of the brain.
    • The sulci and gyri are the grooves and ridges, respectively.
    Synonyms:
    gyre

Phrases with gyri

Words that rhyme with gyri

Questions about gyri

What is gyri the plural of?
Gyri is the plural of gyrus.
How do you pronounce gyri?
Gyri is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒaɪɹaɪ/.

Words near gyri in the dictionary

  1. gyrene
  2. gyrenes
  3. gyres
  4. gyrfalcon
  5. gyrfalcons
  6. gyri
  7. gyrification
  8. gyrifications
  9. gyrified
  10. gyrifies
  11. gyriform

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