SINCE 1828
cerebrum
noun
ce·re·brum
| \ sə-ˈrē-brəm
, ˈser-ə-brəm
, ˈse-rə-\
, ˈser-ə-brəm
, ˈse-rə-\
plural cerebrums
or cerebra\ sə-ˈrē--brə
, ˈser-ə-brə , ˈse-rə- \
, ˈser-ə-brə , ˈse-rə- \
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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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\
, 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
\
, 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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