noun
- A neurological condition characterized by abnormally thick cerebral gyri (brain convolutions), resulting in fewer folds in the brain surface.
Usage: medical; neurology; also called pachygyria-polymicrogyria spectrum disorder
Examples
- The MRI scan revealed pachygyria, indicating abnormal brain development.
- Pachygyria is often associated with developmental delays and seizures in infants.
- Neurologists diagnosed the child with pachygyria after observing the thickened brain convolutions.
- Pachygyria can occur as an isolated condition or as part of a broader malformation syndrome.