cingulate gyrus

/ˌsɪŋgjələt ˌdʒaɪrəs/
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Definitions of cingulate gyrus
  1. noun
    a long curved structure on the medial surface of the cerebral hemispheres; the cortical part of the limbic system
    synonyms: gyrus cinguli
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    neural structure
    a structure that is part of the nervous system
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