cerebral hemisphere

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noun

either of the rounded halves of the cerebrum of the brain, divided laterally by a deep fissure and connected at the bottom by the corpus callosum.

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Origin of cerebral hemisphere

First recorded in 1810–20

Words nearby cerebral hemisphere

cerebral dysplasia, cerebral edema, cerebral embolism, cerebral gigantism, cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral hemisphere, cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral hernia, cerebral infarction, cerebral lipidosis, cerebral localization

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How to use cerebral hemisphere in a sentence

The optimism across the hemisphere was obvious, but many challenges remain.
Venezuela Says Goodbye to Its Lil Friend, While the Rest of the Continent Cheers|Catalina Lobo-Guererro|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The cerebral McLaughlin, who also served as acting director of Central Intelligence, was hardly reassuring on the “what now?”
Indefensible but Indispensable America|Jamie Dettmer|December 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In fact, the estrogen that they employed did worse than castrate the subject—it could act as a cerebral depressant.
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Ross has cerebral palsy, and the Pathways to Careers initiative of SourceAmerica helped him get his position.
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Its pleasures are undoubtedly visual, but also more cerebral than many of the other performing arts.
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Now, the intrusion of a definite, uncontorted memory was evidence of returning cerebral activity.
Dope|Sax Rohmer
This is one of the natural wonders of the southern hemisphere and is much visited by tourists traveling through New Zealand.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge|Various
Pass under the pole and into another hemisphere; ascend to the stars,145 if possible.
The 'Characters' of Jean de La Bruyre|Jean de La Bruyre
The cerebral neurasthenic makes rash, impetuous changes in his mode of life.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley
Hardly a star was visible; even those of the southern hemisphere pale beside the southern moon.
With Edged Tools|Henry Seton Merriman

British Dictionary definitions for cerebral hemisphere

cerebral hemisphere

noun

either half of the cerebrum

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Medical definitions for cerebral hemisphere

cerebral hemisphere

Either of the two symmetrical halves of the cerebrum, as divided by the longitudinal cerebral fissure.

Scientific definitions for cerebral hemisphere

cerebral hemisphere

Either of the two symmetrical halves of the cerebrum, designated right and left. In mammals, the cerebral hemispheres are connected by the corpus callosum, a transverse band of nerve fibers.