TITLE

microgyria

PUB. DATE

January 2005

SOURCE

Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary;2005, p1358

SOURCE TYPE

Book

DOC. TYPE

Reference Entry

ABSTRACT

The definition of the term "microgyria" is presented. Microgyria refers to the abnormal smallness of cerebral convolutions. The term originated from the Greek words "mikros," meaning small, and "gyros," meaning circle. The reference entry is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary," published by F.A. Davis Co. The pronunciation of the term is also provided.

ACCESSION #

21235947

 

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