| gyrate | 1. Of a convoluted or ring shape. 2. To revolve. Origin: L. Gyro, pp. Gyratus, to turn round in a circle, gyrus (05 Mar 2000) |
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| gyrate atrophy | Progressive, autosomal recessive, diffuse atrophy of the choroid, pigment epithelium, and sensory retina that begins in childhood. (12 Dec 1998) |
| gyrate atrophy of choroid and retina | A slowly progressive atrophy of the choriocapillaris, pigmentary epithelium, and sensory retina, with irregular confluent atrophic areas and an associated ornithinuria; autosomal recessive inheritance; due to a deficiency of ornithine d-aminotransferase. (05 Mar 2000) |