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cerebellar

American  
[ser-uh-bel-er] / ˌsɛr əˈbɛl ər /

adjective

  1. relating to or regarding the cerebellum.


Other Word Forms

  • acerebellar adjective
  • cerebellar adjective
  • non-cerebellar adjective
  • precerebellar adjective
  • transcerebellar adjective

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The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, points to malfunctioning mitochondria as a major contributor to the progressive breakdown of cerebellar neurons known as Purkinje cells.

From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026

Watching his mother get on with life despite suffering from the rare brain condition cerebellar ataxia inspired him to keep going with his own, seemingly unlikely dream of becoming a wrestling star.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2025

"Imagine a world without social conflict. By harnessing the innate ability of the cerebellar glia to control aggression, a peaceful future could be become reality."

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2023

Optogenetic stimulation of cerebellar glia induced the emergence of the theta band, causing an early breakup of the fighting.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2023

If the section happens to pass through the superior corpus quadrigeminum a characteristic circular area appears between the cerebellar peduncle and the fillet, which, from its tint, is called the red nucleus.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various