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adjective de·cer·e·brate \ (ˌ)dē-ˈser-ə-brət , -ˌbrāt \

Definition of decerebrate

1 :characteristic of decerebration
  • decerebrate rigidity
2 :having the cerebrum removed or made inactive

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First Known Use of decerebrate

1897

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decerebrate

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verb de·cer·e·brate \ (ˌ)dē-ˈser-ə-ˌbrāt \

Definition of decerebrate

transitive verb
:to remove the cerebrum from; also :to make incapable of cerebral activity
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decerebration

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First Known Use of decerebrate

circa 1900

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decerebrate

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adjective de·cer·e·brate \ (ˈ)dē-ˈser-ə-brət , -ˌbrāt; ˌdē-sə-ˈrē-brət \

medical Definition of decerebrate

1 :having the cerebrum removed or made inactive
  • decerebrate rats
2 :characteristic of decerebration
  • decerebrate rigidity

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