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GYRUS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cerebral gyri
1, record 1, English, cerebral%20gyri
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gyri of cerebrum 1, record 1, English, gyri%20of%20cerebrum
correct, plural
- gyri cerebri 1, record 1, English, gyri%20cerebri
Latin, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The tortuous convolutions of the surface of the cerebral hemispheres, caused by infolding of the cortex and separated by the fissures or sulci. 1, record 1, English, - cerebral%20gyri
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Many are constant enough that they have been given special names. 1, record 1, English, - cerebral%20gyri
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gyrus
- cerebral gyrus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gyri
1, record 1, French, gyri
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- circonvolutions cérébrales 2, record 1, French, circonvolutions%20c%C3%A9r%C3%A9brales
correct, feminine noun, plural
- gyri cerebri 2, record 1, French, gyri%20cerebri
Latin, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cortex cérébral est constitué de petits sillons (sulci), de sillons plus profonds (scissures) séparés les uns des autres par des renflements ou circonvolutions appelés les gyri. 1, record 1, French, - gyri
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gyri, singulier: gyrus. 2, record 1, French, - gyri
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gyrus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gyrus
1, record 2, English, gyrus
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- convolution 1, record 2, English, convolution
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The surfaces of the [cerebral] hemispheres are moulded into a number of irregular eminences, named gyri or convolutions, and separated by furrows termed fissures and sulci. 1, record 2, English, - gyrus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gyrus, plural: gyri. 2, record 2, English, - gyrus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gyri
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gyrus
1, record 2, French, gyrus
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- circonvolution 1, record 2, French, circonvolution
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cortex (cérébral) est de couleur grisâtre - on l'appelle la "matière grise" - et semble replié sur lui-même. Le cortex cérébral est constitué de petits sillons (sulci), de sillons plus profonds (scissures) séparés les uns des autres par des renflements ou circonvolutions appelés les gyri. 1, record 2, French, - gyrus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gyrus, pluriel gyri. 2, record 2, French, - gyrus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- circonvolution du cerveau
- gyri
- renflement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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