decerebrate
adjective
-ˌbrāt\
Definition of decerebrate
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : caused by or as if by eliminaion of cerebral brain function : characteristic of decerebration decerebrate rigidity
2 : having the cerebrum removed or made inactive decerebrate lab animals
decerebrate
verb
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Definition of decerebrate (Entry 2 of 2)
: to remove the cerebrum from also : to make incapable of cerebral activity
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decerebrate
adjective
-ˌbrāt; ˌdē-sə-ˈrē-brət
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Medical Definition of decerebrate
1 : having the cerebrum removed or made inactive decerebrate rats
2 : characteristic of decerebration decerebrate rigidity
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