Decerebrate meaning
To eliminate cerebral brain function in (an animal) by removing the cerebrum, cutting across the brain stem, or severing certain arteries in the brain stem, as for purposes of experimentation.
verb
Deprived of cerebral function, as by having the cerebrum removed.
adjective
Resulting from or as if from decerebration.
Decerebrate rigidity; decerebrate movements.
adjective
Lacking intelligence or reason.
adjective
A decerebrate animal or person.
noun
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Of or having to do with an animal or person lacking cerebral functions, as in consequence of an experiment or an illness.
adjective
A decerebrate animal or person.
noun
To eliminate cerebral functions of (an animal), as by surgical removal of the cerebrum or by severing the brain stem.
verb
To eliminate cerebral brain function in an animal by removing the cerebrum, cutting across the brainstem, or severing certain arteries in the brainstem, as for purposes of experimentation.
verb
Deprived of cerebral function, as by having the cerebrum removed.
adjective
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Resulting from or as if from decerebration.
Decerebrate rigidity; decerebrate movements.
adjective
Lacking intelligence or reason.
adjective
A decerebrate animal or person.
noun
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Origin of decerebrate
de- + cerebrate