cerebrum
pronunciation
How to pronounce cerebrum in British English:
UK [səˈri:brəm]
How to pronounce cerebrum in American English:
US [ˈsɛrəbrəm, səˈri-]
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- Noun:
- anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres; dominant part of the brain in humans
Word Origin
- cerebrum (n.)
- 1610s, from Latin cerebrum "brain" (see cerebral).
Example
- 1. The cerebrum has two halves , or hemispheres .
- 2. The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain , accounting for 85 percent of the organ 's weight .
- 3. Only 4 micrometers thick , the probe can conform closely to the folds that extend deep inside the cerebrum .
- 4. Whereas animals such as elephants , dolphins , and whales have larger brains , humans have the most developed cerebrum .
- 5. It 's the cerebrum that makes the human brain-and therefore humans-so formidable .