fusiform gyrus

English

Noun

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

Translations

structure of human brain

• Finnish: gyrus fusiformis