cerebrum
[ suh-ree-bruh m, ser-uh- ]
/ səˈri brəm, ˈsɛr ə- /
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 personality
See telencephalon
the brain considered as a whole
the main neural bundle or ganglion of certain invertebrates
Derived forms of cerebrum
cerebroid, adjective cerebric (ˈsɛrɪbrɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for cerebrum
C17: from Latin: the brain
Medical definitions for cerebrum
cerebrum
[ sĕr′ə-brəm, sə-rē′- ]
n. pl. cer•e•brums
The largest portion of the brain, including practically all the parts within the skull except the medulla, pons, and cerebellum and now usually referring only to the parts derived from the telencephalon and including mainly the cerebral hemispheres that are joined at the bottom by the corpus callosum. It controls and integrates motor, sensory, and higher mental functions, such as thought, reason, emotion, and memory.
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.
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.)