fusiform gyrus

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fusiform gyrus (plural fusiform gyri or fusiform gyruses)

  1. (anatomy) A structure within the temporal lobe of the human brain, believed to be involved in colour processing and the recognition of faces, bodies, and words.

Related terms

  • occipitotemporal gyrus
  • fusiform face area

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