Definition of decerebrate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: caused by or as if by elimination of cerebral brain function : characteristic of decerebration
decerebrate rigidity
2
: having the cerebrum removed or made inactive
decerebrate lab animals
decerebrate
verb
decerebrated; decerebrating; decerebrates
Definition of decerebrate (Entry 2 of 2)
: to remove the cerebrum from
also
: to make incapable of cerebral activity
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The first known use of decerebrate was in 1897
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