cerebrum

cerebrum

 [ser´ĕ-brum]

the main portion of the brain, occupying the upper part of the cranial cavity; its two cerebral hemispheres, united by the corpus callosum, form the largest part of the central nervous system in humans. The term is sometimes extended to refer to the postembryonic forebrain and midbrain together or to the entire brain.

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cer·e·brum

, pl.

ce·re·bra

,

cer·e·brums

(ser'ĕ-brŭm, sĕ-rē'brŭm; -bră; -brŭmz), [TA] Although the pronunciation of this word with stress on the first syllable is classically correct, the second syllable is often stressed in the U.S.

Term originally referring to the largest portion of the brain, including practically all parts within the skull except the medulla, pons, and cerebellum; it now usually refers only to those parts derived from the telencephalon and includes mainly the cerebral hemispheres (cerebral cortex and basal nuclei, also called basal ganglia).

[L., brain]

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cerebrum

(sĕr′ə-brəm, sə-rē′-)

n. pl. cere·brums or cere·bra (-brə)

The large rounded structure of the brain occupying most of the cranial cavity, divided into two 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.

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brain

The epicentre of the central nervous system, which is located within the cranial vault and divided into the right and left hemispheres. The brain functions as a primary receiver, organiser and distributor of information for the body; it is the centre of thought and emotion, co-ordinates and controls bodily activities and interprets sensory visual, auditory, olfactory, tactile and other information.

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cer·e·brum

, pl. cerebra (ser'ĕ-brŭm, -bră) [TA]

Originally referred to the largest portion of the brain; it now usually refers only to the parts derived from the telencephalon and includes mainly the cerebral hemispheres (cerebral cortex and basal ganglia).

[L., brain]

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cerebrum

The largest, and most highly developed, part of the brain. It contains the neural structures for memory and personality, cerebration, volition, speech, vision, hearing, voluntary movement, all bodily sensation, smell, taste and other functions.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

cerebrum

that part of the forebrain which expands to form the CEREBRAL HEMISPHERES, found in all vertebrates except fishes.

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

cer·e·brum

, pl. cerebra (ser'ĕ-brŭm, -bră) [TA]

Cerebral parts derived from the telencephalon; includes mainly the cerebral cortex and basal ganglia.

[L., brain]

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