central gyrus

/ˌsɛntrəl ˌdʒaɪrəs/
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Definitions of central gyrus
  1. noun
    either of two gyri on either side of the central sulcus
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    types:
    precentral gyrus
    the convolution of the frontal lobe that is bounded in back by the central sulcus and that contains the motor area
    postcentral gyrus
    the convolution of parietal lobe that is bounded in front by the central sulcus
    type of:
    convolution, gyrus
    a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain
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