Parahippocampal gyrus
parahippocampal gyrus par·a·hip·po·cam·pal gyrus (pār’ə-hĭp’ə-kām’pəl)
n.
A long convolution located on the medial surface of the temporal lobe of the brain and forming the lower part of the gyrus fornicatus. Also called hippocampal gyrus.
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