gyrus

/ˈdʒaɪrəs/
noun
  1. A rounded fold or ridge on the surface of the brain.
    • Learning new skills can increase the size of certain gyri in the brain.
    • The doctor pointed to the gyrus on the brain scan to show where the activity was happening.
    • Each gyrus is separated by a groove called a sulcus.
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