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hemisphere /hemi·sphere/ (hem´ĭ-sfēr) half of a spherical or roughly spherical structure or organ.
cerebellar hemisphere either of two lobes of the cerebellum lateral to the vermis. cerebral hemisphere one of the paired structures forming the bulk of the human brain, which together comprise the cerebral cortex, centrum semiovale, basal ganglia, and rhinencephalon, and contain the lateral ventricles. dominant hemisphere that cerebral hemisphere which is more concerned than the other in the integration of sensations and the control of voluntary functions.
hemisphere [hem´ĭ-sfēr] half of a spherical or roughly spherical structure or organ. cerebral hemisphere one of the paired structures constituting the largest part of the brain, which together comprise the extensive cerebral cortex, centrum semiovale, basal ganglia, and rhinencephalon, and contain the lateral ventricle. See also brain. cerebellar hemisphere either of the paired portions of the cerebellum lateral to the vermis. dominant hemisphere the cerebral hemisphere that is more concerned than the other in the integration of sensations and the control of many functions. See also laterality.
dominant hemisphere Neurology That portion of the brain involved in guiding activities requiring manual dexterity; for those who are right-handed, the left hemisphere is dominant Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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