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gyral

American  
[jahy-ruhl] / ˈdʒaɪ rəl /

adjective

  1. gyratory.

  2. Anatomy. of or relating to a gyrus.

gyral British  
/ ˈdʒaɪrəl /

adjective

  1. having a circular, spiral, or rotating motion; gyratory

  2. anatomy of or relating to a convolution (gyrus) of the brain

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Other Word Forms

  • gyrally adverb
  • intergyral adjective

Etymology

Origin of gyral

First recorded in 1740–50; gyr- + -al 1

Example Sentences

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Persistence of embryonic features in the gyral arrangement.

From Degeneracy Its Causes, Signs and Results by Talbot, Eugene S.

The persistency of embryonic features in the gyral arrangement is excellently illustrated in Fig.

From Degeneracy Its Causes, Signs and Results by Talbot, Eugene S.

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