Meanings
nounfusiform gyrus (plural fusiform gyri or fusiform gyruses)
plural fusiform gyri · plural fusiform gyruses
- anatomyA structure within the temporal lobe of the human brain, believed to be involved in colour processing and the recognition of faces, bodies, and words.
Translations
Finnish gyrus fusiformis
- gyrus fusiformisstructure of human brain
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APA
fusiform gyrus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fusiform%20gyrus
MLA
“fusiform gyrus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fusiform%20gyrus. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fusiform gyrus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fusiform%20gyrus.
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