Plural of gyrus
irregular plural
The plural of gyrus is gyri or gyruses.
Forms of gyrus
| Singular | gyrus /ˈd͡ʒaɪɹəs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | gyri /ˈd͡ʒaɪɹaɪ/ gyruses |
| Countable | countable |
Gyri and gyruses in a sentence
- The sulci and gyri are the grooves and ridges, respectively.
- The large surface area of the human cerebral cortex results in a pattern of gyri and sulci.2014, John Kiernan, Raj Rajakumar, Barr's The Human Nervous System: An Anatomical Viewpoint, 10th edition, page 213. From the entry sulcus
- In addition, five of six subjects showed right frontal-lobe activation for novel pictures in the inferior frontal sulcal region between middle and inferior gyri.1997 April 11, “Separate Neural Bases of Two Fundamental Memory Processes in the Human Medial Temporal Lobe”, in Science, volume 276…. From the entry sulcal
Meaning of gyrus
- noun A fold or ridge on the cerebral cortex of the brain.
Nouns ending in -us: plural -i
Questions about the plural of gyrus
- What is the plural of gyrus?
- The plural of gyrus is gyri or gyruses.
- Which is correct, gyri or gyruses?
- Both are used. gyri is the more common of the two in English writing.
- Is gyrus countable?
- Gyrus is a countable noun.
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