"Heschl's gyrus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Heschl's gyri [plural]
Etymology: Named after Austrian anatomist Richard L. Heschl (1824–1881). Head templates: {{en-noun|Heschl's gyri}} Heschl's gyrus (plural Heschl's gyri)
  1. (neuroanatomy) A convolution of the cortex found in the lateral sulcus on the temporal lobe, and which is the first cortical structure to process incoming auditory information. Wikipedia link: Richard L. Heschl Categories (topical): Neuroanatomy Synonyms: transverse temporal gyrus, Heschl's convolution

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