1. relating to or resembling a gyrus (a ridge or fold on the surface of the brain)
Usage: medical; anatomical

Examples

• The gyral pattern of the cerebral cortex varies between individuals.
• Researchers studied the gyral development in fetal brains.
• The gyral surface area increases significantly during brain maturation.
• Abnormal gyral formation can indicate developmental disorders.
• The gyral ridges create the characteristic folded appearance of the brain.