Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fusiform gyrus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables: fusifor-m -gyrus
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A structure within the temporal lobe of the human brain, believed to be involved in colour processing and the recognition of faces, bodies, and words.

Inflected Forms

fusiform gyri (plural) fusiform gyruses (plural)

Phrases

occipitotemporal gyrus fusiform face area

Frequently Paired Words

occipitotemporal gyrus fusiform face area

Questions

What does fusiform gyrus mean?: A structure within the temporal lobe of the human brain, believed to be involved in colour processing and the recognition of faces, bodies, and words.

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