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cer·ebrum (ser′ə brəm, sə rē′brəm)
noun pl. cerebrums -·brums or cerebra -·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
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