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Definition of Convolution
1. Noun. The shape of something rotating rapidly.
Exact synonyms: Swirl, Vortex, Whirl
Generic synonyms: Round Shape
Derivative terms: Swirl, Swirl, Whirl, Whirl
Generic synonyms: Round Shape
Derivative terms: Swirl, Swirl, Whirl, Whirl
2. Noun. A convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain.
Exact synonyms: Gyrus
Generic synonyms: Anatomical Structure, Bodily Structure, Body Structure, Complex Body Part, Structure
Specialized synonyms: Frontal Gyrus, Temporal Gyrus, Parietal Gyrus, Occipital Gyrus, Central Gyrus
Group relationships: Cerebrum
Generic synonyms: Anatomical Structure, Bodily Structure, Body Structure, Complex Body Part, Structure
Specialized synonyms: Frontal Gyrus, Temporal Gyrus, Parietal Gyrus, Occipital Gyrus, Central Gyrus
Group relationships: Cerebrum
3. Noun. The action of coiling or twisting or winding together.
Definition of Convolution
1. n. The act of rolling anything upon itself, or one thing upon another; a winding motion.
Definition of Convolution
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Medical Definition of Convolution
1. 1. A coiling or rolling of an organ. 2. Specifically, a gyrus of the cerebral or cerebellar cortex. Origin: L. Convolutio (05 Mar 2000)