"gyrification" meaning in English

See gyrification in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: gyrifications [plural]
Etymology: gyrus + -ification Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gyrus|ification}} gyrus + -ification Head templates: {{en-noun}} gyrification (plural gyrifications)
  1. (anatomy) The formation of gyri (folds) on the surface of the cerebral cortex Categories (topical): Anatomy Derived forms: hypogyrification
    Sense id: en-gyrification-en-noun-VtpfpaCy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ification Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Inflected forms

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