cerebrum /serˈi-brəm or sə-rēˈbrəm/

1. The front and larger part of the brain
2. Loosely, the whole brain

cerˈebral (also /sə-rēˈbrəl/) adjective

1. Relating to the brain or the cerebrum
2. Intellectual, as opposed to practical
3. Of consonant sounds, produced by inverting the tip of the tongue on the palate (phonetics)

cerˈebralism noun

The theory that all mental operations originate in the brain

cerˈebralist noun

cerˈebrally adverb

cerˈebrate intransitive verb

To think, to use the brain

cerebrāˈtion noun

Action of the brain, esp unconscious

cerˈebric (or /sər-ebˈrik/) adjective

Cerebral

cerebˈriform adjective

Brain-shaped

cerebrīˈtis noun

Inflammation of the cerebrum

cerˈebroside noun

Any of various lipids found in nerve tissue

cerebrōspīnˈal adjective

Relating to the brain and spinal cord together

cerebrotonia /-tōˈni-ə/ noun

(L tonus tone) the temperament associated with ectomorphic body type characterized by introversion and hypersensitivity

cerebrōtonˈic adjective

cerˈebrōvasˈcūlar adjective

Relating to the cerebrum and its blood vessels

cerebral cortex noun

The outer layers of the cerebral hemispheres associated with higher function of the nervous system

cerebral death see brain death under brain

cerebral dominance noun

The tendency of one side of the brain to dominate certain functions, eg the left side of the cerebrum produces right-handedness in the majority of people

cerebral haemorrhage noun

Haemorrhage of a blood vessel or blood vessels in the brain, esp the rupture of an artery

cerebral hemisphere noun

One of the two lateral halves of the cerebrum

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