gyral

[ jahy-ruhl ]

adjective

1. gyratory.
2. Anatomy. of or relating to a gyrus.

gyral

/ ˈdʒaɪrəl /

adjective

1. having a circular, spiral, or rotating motion; gyratory
2. anatomy of or relating to a convolution (gyrus) of the brain

Derived Forms

• ˈgyrally, adverb

Other Words From

• gyral·ly adverb
• inter·gyral adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of gyral¹

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

Example Sentences

These infants also exhibited more immature gyral folding, which is the folding of the gray matter that increases the brain's surface area.

From US News

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.

From Science Magazine

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

From Project Gutenberg

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From US News

Related Words

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