Glossary G

Glossary G

Guttman scale is defined as a type of composite measure used to summarize several discrete observations and to represent some more-general variable

Gynarchy defined as a government by women.

Gynecomastia is defined as abnormal breast development in the male. It also refers to the enlargement of breast tissue in males.

Gynophobia also spelled Gynephobia is defined as the fear of women. Gynophobia or Gynephobia is from Greek words "gyne" which means female, woman and phobia which means fear

Gyp also spelled Gip means a fraud or swindle; one who defrauds; a swindler. Gyp also means to deprive another of something by fraud; cheat or swindle.

Gyri (singular, gyrus) refer to the ridges of the cortex between sulci.

Gyrus (plural gyri) refers to the protuberance or elevation of the brain, separated from another Gyrus by a sulcus