cerebellum

One entry found for cerebellum.

Main Entry: cer·e·bel·lum
Pronunciation: "ser-&-'be-l&m, "se-r&-
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -bellums or cer·e·bel·la /-'be-l&/
Etymology: Medieval Latin, from Latin, diminutive of cerebrum
: a large dorsally projecting part of the brain concerned especially with the coordination of muscles and the maintenance of bodily equilibrium, situated between the brain stem and the back of the cerebrum , and formed in humans of two lateral lobes and a median lobe -- see BRAIN illustration
- cer·e·bel·lar /-'be-l&r/ adjective