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CEREBRUM
cerebrum
(noun) anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cerebrum (plural cerebra or cerebrums)
(neuroanatomy) The upper part of the brain, which is divided into the two cerebral hemispheres. In humans it is the largest part of the brain and is the seat of motor and sensory functions, and the higher mental functions such as consciousness, thought, reason, emotion, and memory.
Synonyms
• telencephalon
Meronyms
• cerebral hemisphere
• cerebral cortex
Holonyms
• forebrain
Anagrams
• cumberer
Source: Wiktionary
Cer"e*brum, n.; pl. E. Cerebrums, L. Cerebra. Etym: [L., the brain.] (Anat.)
Definition: The anterior, and in man the larger, division of the brain; the seat of the reasoning faculties and the will. See Brain.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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