Parahippocampal Gyrus

A convolution on the inferior surface of each cerebral hemisphere, lying between the hippocampal and collateral sulci. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.

Yes. Parahippocampal Gyrus is also referred to as Gyrus, Parahippocampal, Gyrus Hippocampi, Gyrus Hippocampus, Gyrus Parahippocampalis in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.

Parahippocampal Gyrus falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A08.186.211.180.590.750, A08.186.211.200.885.287.500.382.750). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.

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