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cerebrum
[ suh-ree-bruhm, ser-uh- ]
/ səˈri brəm, ˈsɛr ə- /
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noun, plural ce·re·brums, ce·re·bra [suh-ree-bruh, ser-uh-]. /səˈri brə, ˈsɛr ə-/. Anatomy, Zoology.
the anterior and largest part of the brain, consisting of two halves or hemispheres and serving to control voluntary movements and coordinate mental actions.
the forebrain and the midbrain.
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British Dictionary definitions for cerebrum
cerebrum
/ (ˈsɛrɪbrəm) /
noun plural -brums or -bra (-brə)
the anterior portion of the brain of vertebrates, consisting of two lateral hemispheres joined by a thick band of fibres: the dominant part of the brain in man, associated with intellectual function, emotion, and personalitySee telencephalon
the brain considered as a whole
the main neural bundle or ganglion of certain invertebrates
Derived forms of cerebrum
cerebroid, adjectivecerebric (ˈsɛrɪbrɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for cerebrum
C17: from Latin: the brain
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Scientific definitions for cerebrum
cerebrum
[ sĕr′ə-brəm, sə-rē′brəm ]
Plural cerebrums cerebra
The largest part of the vertebrate brain, filling most of the skull and consisting of two cerebral hemispheres divided by a deep groove and joined by the corpus callosum, a transverse band of nerve fibers. The cerebrum processes complex sensory information and controls voluntary muscle activity. In humans it is the center of thought, learning, memory, language, and emotion.
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Cultural definitions for cerebrum
cerebrum
[ (ser-uh-bruhm, suh-ree-bruhm) ]
The largest part of the brain, consisting of two lobes, the right and left cerebral hemispheres. The cerebrum controls thought and voluntary movement. (See cerebral cortex, left brain, and right brain.)
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