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gyral

[ jahy-ruhl ]

adjective

  1. Anatomy. of or relating to a gyrus.


gyral

/ ˈɪə /

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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Derived Forms

  • ˈ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ۲· adverb
  • t·۲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gyral1

First recorded in 1740–50; gyr- + -al 1
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These infants also exhibited more immature gyral folding, which is the folding of the gray matter that increases the brain's surface area.

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Our data reveal a mechanism by which control of expression pattern by multiple alternative promoters can influence stem cell proliferation, gyral patterning, and, potentially, neocortex evolution.

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

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And clouds rich as coalmines gathered from the chutes of mountainsides, over the belts of grainfield to boost the corporate climates, and to market each end of the world gyrally.

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Myelination and gyral folding are both thought to be important processes in early brain development.

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