| 单词 | cerebellum |
| 释义 | cerebellum (once / 15153 pages) n If you’re a professional juggler, you can thank your cerebellum for your great coordination. The cerebellum is the part of your brain that handles motor control. The word cerebellum entered English in the 16th century from the Latin word of the same name, meaning "little brain." The cerebellum is located at the base of the brain, near the back of your head. It looks like a separate structure stuck onto the rest of your brain — so in a sense, it’s like a “little brain.” In addition to motor control, the cerebellum is responsible for balance and muscle tone. WORD FAMILYcerebellum: cerebella, cerebellums USAGE EXAMPLESWhen his brain swelled, the portion of his cerebellum that was herniating through the foramen magnum became compressed and presented with sever occipital headaches. New York Times(Nov 03, 2016) “A stroke in the cerebellum might not cause any memory problems, but the tiniest stroke in the hippocampus will,” he says. Nature(Oct 25, 2016) Holmes had brain surgery in 2011 after being diagnosed with structural defects in the cerebellum. Washington Times(Jul 12, 2016) n a major division of the vertebrate brain; situated above the medulla oblongata and beneath the cerebrum in humans Hyper neural structure a structure that is part of the nervous system |
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