cerebellum

[ ser-uh-bel-uhm ]

/ ˌsɛr əˈbɛl əm /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR cerebellum ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural cer·e·bel·lums, cer·e·bel·la [ser-uh-bel-uh]. /ˌsɛr əˈbɛl ə/. Anatomy, Zoology.

a large portion of the brain, serving to coordinate voluntary movements, posture, and balance in humans, being in back of and below the cerebrum and consisting of two lateral lobes and a central lobe.

Origin of cerebellum

1555–65; <Latin: brain, diminutive of cerebrum;see cerebrum; for formation, see castellum

OTHER WORDS FROM cerebellum

cer·e·bel·lar, adjectivepost·cer·e·bel·lar, adjectivepre·cer·e·bel·lar, adjectivesub·cer·e·bel·lar, adjective

su·per·cer·e·bel·lar, adjective

Words nearby cerebellum

cerebellar syndrome, cerebellar tonsil, cerebellar vein, cerebellitis, cerebellomedullary cistern, cerebellum, cerebr-, cerebral, cerebral accident, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, cerebral anesthesia

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Example sentences from the Web for cerebellum

It could be that those downstream abnormalities in cell development were due to improper signaling from the cerebellum.
Early Brain Injury Might Be the Root of Autism|Russell Saunders|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Like the cerebrum, the cerebellum has two hemispheres, separated by a structure called the vermis.
Early Brain Injury Might Be the Root of Autism|Russell Saunders|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Apparently, activity in my cerebellum—responsible for coordination, organization, and judgment—drops when I try to focus.
Can Daniel Amen Read Your Mind?|Eliza Shapiro|December 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The cerebral hemispheres, which are smooth, do not extend over the cerebellum.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia|Frank Evers Beddard

In the brain the smooth hemispheres are so short as to leave the cerebellum and sometimes even the corpora quadrigemina exposed.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 6|Various
Now Gall placed certain of his twenty-seven intellectual faculties in the cerebellum, which is part of the hind-brain.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4|Various
In the form and proportions of the cerebrum and cerebellum, it similarly differs from Megatherium.
Through the Heart of Patagonia|H. Hesketh Prichard
The brain consists chiefly of two parts; the cerebrum, or brain proper, and the cerebellum, or "little brain."
A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene|Joseph Chrisman Hutchison

British Dictionary definitions for cerebellum

cerebellum

/ (ˌsɛrɪˈbɛləm) /

noun plural -lums or -la (-lə)

one of the major divisions of the vertebrate brain, situated in man above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum, whose function is coordination of voluntary movements and maintenance of bodily equilibrium

Derived forms of cerebellum

cerebellar, adjective

Word Origin for cerebellum

C16: from Latin, diminutive of cerebrum

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for cerebellum

cerebellum

[ (ser-uh-bel-uhm) ]

The part of the brain that helps control muscle coordination.

Medical definitions for cerebellum

cerebellum

[ sĕr′ə-bĕl′əm ]

n. pl. cer•e•bel•lums

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.

Other words from cerebellum

cer′e•bel′lar (-bĕl′ər) adj.

Scientific definitions for cerebellum

cerebellum

[ sĕr′ə-bĕl′əm ]

Plural cerebellums cerebella

The part of the vertebrate brain that is located below the cerebrum at the rear of the skull and that coordinates balance and muscle activity. In mammals, the cerebellum is made up of two connecting hemispheres that consist of a core of white matter surrounded by gray matter.

单词	cerebellum
释义	cerebellum [ ser-uh-bel-uhm ] / ˌsɛr əˈbɛl əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cerebellum ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural cer·e·bel·lums, cer·e·bel·la [ser-uh-bel-uh]. /ˌsɛr əˈbɛl ə/. Anatomy, Zoology. a large portion of the brain, serving to coordinate voluntary movements, posture, and balance in humans, being in back of and below the cerebrum and consisting of two lateral lobes and a central lobe. Origin of cerebellum 1555–65; <Latin: brain, diminutive of cerebrum;see cerebrum; for formation, see castellum OTHER WORDS FROM cerebellum cer·e·bel·lar, adjectivepost·cer·e·bel·lar, adjectivepre·cer·e·bel·lar, adjectivesub·cer·e·bel·lar, adjective su·per·cer·e·bel·lar, adjective Words nearby cerebellum cerebellar syndrome, cerebellar tonsil, cerebellar vein, cerebellitis, cerebellomedullary cistern, cerebellum, cerebr-, cerebral, cerebral accident, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, cerebral anesthesia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cerebellum It could be that those downstream abnormalities in cell development were due to improper signaling from the cerebellum. Early Brain Injury Might Be the Root of Autism\|Russell Saunders\|September 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Like the cerebrum, the cerebellum has two hemispheres, separated by a structure called the vermis. Early Brain Injury Might Be the Root of Autism\|Russell Saunders\|September 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Apparently, activity in my cerebellum—responsible for coordination, organization, and judgment—drops when I try to focus. Can Daniel Amen Read Your Mind?\|Eliza Shapiro\|December 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The cerebral hemispheres, which are smooth, do not extend over the cerebellum. The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia\|Frank Evers Beddard In the brain the smooth hemispheres are so short as to leave the cerebellum and sometimes even the corpora quadrigemina exposed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 6\|Various Now Gall placed certain of his twenty-seven intellectual faculties in the cerebellum, which is part of the hind-brain. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4\|Various In the form and proportions of the cerebrum and cerebellum, it similarly differs from Megatherium. Through the Heart of Patagonia\|H. Hesketh Prichard The brain consists chiefly of two parts; the cerebrum, or brain proper, and the cerebellum, or "little brain." A Treatise on Physiology and Hygiene\|Joseph Chrisman Hutchison British Dictionary definitions for cerebellum cerebellum / (ˌsɛrɪˈbɛləm) / noun plural -lums or -la (-lə) one of the major divisions of the vertebrate brain, situated in man above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum, whose function is coordination of voluntary movements and maintenance of bodily equilibrium Derived forms of cerebellum cerebellar, adjective Word Origin for cerebellum C16: from Latin, diminutive of cerebrum Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to cerebellum head, intellect, wit, mentality, encephalon, cerebrum, gray matter, medulla oblongata, upper story Cultural definitions for cerebellum cerebellum [ (ser-uh-bel-uhm) ] The part of the brain that helps control muscle coordination. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for cerebellum cerebellum [ sĕr′ə-bĕl′əm ] n. pl. cer•e•bel•lums 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. Other words from cerebellum cer′e•bel′lar (-bĕl′ər) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for cerebellum cerebellum [ sĕr′ə-bĕl′əm ] Plural cerebellums cerebella The part of the vertebrate brain that is located below the cerebrum at the rear of the skull and that coordinates balance and muscle activity. In mammals, the cerebellum is made up of two connecting hemispheres that consist of a core of white matter surrounded by gray matter. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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cerebellum

noun, plural cer·e·bel·lums, cer·e·bel·la [ser-uh-bel-uh]. /ˌsɛr əˈbɛl ə/. Anatomy, Zoology.

Origin of cerebellum

OTHER WORDS FROM cerebellum

Words nearby cerebellum

Example sentences from the Web for cerebellum

British Dictionary definitions for cerebellum

noun plural -lums or -la (-lə)

Derived forms of cerebellum

Word Origin for cerebellum

Words related to cerebellum

Cultural definitions for cerebellum

Medical definitions for cerebellum

n. pl. cer•e•bel•lums

Other words from cerebellum

Scientific definitions for cerebellum

Plural cerebellums cerebella