cerebrum

noun

ce·re·brum | \sə-ˈrē-brəm,

ˈser-ə-brəm, ˈse-rə-

\

plural cerebrums or cerebra\-brə

\

Definition of cerebrum

1 : brain sense 1a

2 : an enlarged anterior or upper part of the brain especially : the expanded anterior portion of the brain that in higher mammals overlies the rest of the brain, consists of cerebral hemispheres and connecting structures, and is considered to be the seat of conscious mental processes : telencephalon

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you'll need the patience of a saint and the cerebrum of a rocket scientist to figure out the solution to this brainteaser

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Three doctors have declared the girl brain dead based on exams and tests showing no blood flow or electrical activity in either her cerebrum or the brain stem that controls breathing. — CBS News, "Jahi McMath taken out of Oakland hospital in private ambulance, now in custody of mom," 6 Jan. 2014

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The first known use of cerebrum was in 1615

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cerebrum

noun

English Language Learners Definition of cerebrum

medical : the front part of the brain that is believed to be where thoughts occur

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cerebrum

noun

ce·re·brum | \sə-ˈrē-brəm,

ˈser-ə-brəm\

plural cerebrums or cerebra\-brə \

Kids Definition of cerebrum

: the enlarged front and upper part of the brain that is the center of thinking

cerebrum

noun

ce·re·brum | \sə-ˈrē-brəm,

ˈser-ə-brəm

\

plural cerebrums or cerebra\-brə

\

Medical Definition of cerebrum

1 : brain sense 1

2 : an enlarged anterior or upper part of the brain especially : the expanded anterior portion of the brain that in higher mammals overlies the rest of the brain, consists of cerebral hemispheres and connecting structures, and is considered to be the seat of conscious mental processes : telencephalon

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