Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gyrification

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gyri-fi-ca-tion
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The formation of gyri (folds) on the surface of the cerebral cortex.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From gyrus + -ification.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

gyrifications (plural)

Derived Forms

hypergyrification hypogyrification

Questions

What does gyrification mean?
The formation of gyri (folds) on the surface of the cerebral cortex.
Where does gyrification come from?
From gyrus + -ification.

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