1
: of, relating to, or affecting the cerebellum
cerebellar neurons
cerebellar dysfunction
2
: caused by disease of the cerebellum
cerebellar ataxia

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“Cerebellar.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cerebellar. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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