gyrus

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 2 Latin 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Pronunciation 2.3 Noun 2.3.1 Inflection 2.3.2 Derived terms 2.3.3 Related terms 2.3.4 Descendants

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin gȳrus (“‘circle’”), from Ancient Greek γῦρος (guros)

[edit] Noun

gyrus (plural gyri or gyruses)

1. (anatomy) A ridge or fold on the cerebral cortex.

[edit] Derived terms

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek γῦρος (guros)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /ˈgʏː.rus/

[edit] Noun

gȳrus (genitive gȳrī); m, second declension

1. circle
2. a circular motion
3. a circuit, course, ring
4. (by extension) place where horses are trained

[edit] Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	gȳrus	gȳrī
genitive	gȳrī	gȳrōrum
dative	gȳrō	gȳrīs
accusative	gȳrum	gȳrōs
ablative	gȳrō	gȳrīs
vocative	gȳre	gȳrī

[edit] Derived terms

• gȳrō

[edit] Related terms

• gȳrātus

[edit] Descendants

• English: gyre, gyrus