Meaning of circumvolution in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌsərkəmvəˈluʃən/

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  1. Noun

    circumvolution

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Latin circumvolut-‘rolled around’, from the verb circumvolvere, from circum‘around’ + volvere‘roll’

    Definitions

    1. the act of turning or winding or folding around a central axis

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