1. A neurological condition characterized by abnormally thick cerebral gyri (brain convolutions), often associated with developmental brain abnormalities.
Usage: medical/neurology; plural form of pachygyria; typically used in clinical or research contexts

Examples

• The MRI scan revealed pachygyrias in the patient's frontal lobe.
• Pachygyrias can be associated with intellectual disability and seizure disorders.
• The neurologist diagnosed pachygyrias as part of a broader cortical malformation syndrome.
• Imaging studies showed pachygyrias affecting multiple brain regions.
• Patients with pachygyrias often require specialized neurological management.