# gyrus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈd͡ʒaɪɹəs/ · frequency rank #50,548

## Definitions
1. A fold or ridge on the cerebral cortex of the brain.

## Etymology
From Latin gȳrus (“circle”), from Ancient Greek γῦρος (gûros). Doublet of gyro and gyre.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/gyrus