Usually means: Abnormal enlargement of brain gyri.
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▸ noun:  (pathology) An increase in the size of the gyri combined with a decrease in the number of sulci

Similar:
polymicrogyria, microgyria, micropolygyria, astrocytosis, astrogliosis, microgliopathy, gliomatosis, hypergyrification, ulegyria, hypogyration, more...

Opposite:
microgyria, small gyri

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Similar:
polymicrogyria, microgyria, micropolygyria, astrocytosis, astrogliosis, microgliopathy, gliomatosis, hypergyrification, ulegyria, hypogyration, more...

Opposite:
microgyria, small gyri



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