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cerebrum Definition

cer·ebrum (ser′ə brəm, sə rē′brəm)

noun pl. -·brums or -·bra-brə

the upper, main part of the brain of vertebrate animals, consisting of left and right hemispheres: in humans it is the largest part of the brain and is believed to control conscious and voluntary processes

Etymology: L: see cerebellum

cerebrum Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • connect: Pons - the part of the brainstem that joins the hemispheres of the cerebellum and connects the cerebrum with the cerebellum.
  • call: The part of the brain that is damaged is called the cerebrum.
  • use: If they figure you for using an independent cerebrum, the end is in sight.

Adjective modifier

  • right: I had had an unusual stroke, a clot lodged in the cerebellum, rather than the more common left or right cerebrum.