cerebellum

cerebellum definition - medical

cer·e·bel·lum (sĕrˌə-bĕlˈəm)

noun pl. cer·e·bel·lums or cer·e·bel·la (-bĕlˈə)
The trilobed structure of the brain, lying posterior to the pons and medulla oblongata and inferior to the occipital lobes of the cerebral hemispheres, responsible for the regulation and coordination of complex voluntary muscular movement and the maintenance of posture and balance.

Related Forms:

  • cerˌe·belˈlar (-bĕlˈər) adjective

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