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Brain folds
Answer for the clue "Brain folds ", 4 letters:
gyri
Word definitions for gyri in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Gyri \Gy"ri\ (j[imac]"r[imac]), n. pl. See Gyrus .
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain [syn: convolution ] [also: gyri (pl)]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (gyrus English)
Usage examples of gyri.
The sulci and gyri are fairly standardized from brain to brain, and the more prominent ones are named and mapped.
Beneath the membranes, the gyri and folds of the cerebral cortex were plainly visible, traced with darker arteries and veins.
This includes difficulties in memory, speech, and coordination, due to brain oxygen starvation in the orbital gyri of both frontal lobes, as well as the cerebral choroid plexus.
The gyri were plump and choked with fluid, and she saw the bruise at once: a purplish-black splotch fanning around the implant like a squashed bug.