Definition of decerebrate
1 : characteristic of decerebration decerebrate rigidity
2 : having the cerebrum removed or made inactive
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1897
First Known Use of decerebrate
1897
Circa 1900
First Known Use of decerebrate
circa 1900
Medical Dictionary
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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